RoK farmers send 175 tonnes of rice to DPRK

January 9, 2009 in Uncategorized

Seoul (VNA) – A group of farmers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will send 175 tonnes of rice to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), local media reported. A ship has been arranged to collect rice from across the RoK at ports along the west coast, Yonhap news agency on January 7 cited [...]

Laos completes preparations for 17th APPF

January 9, 2009 in Uncategorized

Vientiane (VNA) – Laos has completed all of the necessary preparations for the 17th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), slated to take place in Vientiane from Jan. 11-15. Among the 27 member countries of the forum, 23 members have already registered, Vice President of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane said on Jan. 8. As many [...]

Ministry tightens bird-flu checks as threat increases

January 9, 2009 in Uncategorized

Veterinary officers in Tien Giang Province’s Tan Phuoc District vaccinate fowls and ducks at risk of avian flu.— VNA/VNS Photo Dinh Hue
HA NOI — There is a high risk of re-occurrence of the bird-flu epidemic this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Dev-elopment’s Veterinary Department.
The warning follows an outbreak of the disease [...]

Brokerage rumours spark drop in market

January 9, 2009 in Uncategorized

HA NOI — The HCM City Stock Exchange saw the end of a short-lived rally yesterday, with the VN-Index losing 1.7 per cent on the day to close at 314.15.
Volume of yesterday’s trading reached 13 million shares for a total value of VND303.8 billion (US$17.3 million).
Decliners outnumbered advancers by 122 to 29, with 22 codes [...]