Two more swine-flu deaths reported in Vietnam

November 6, 2009 in Uncategorized
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Two more people have died of swine flu in Vietnam, taking the death toll so far to 39.
The Ministry of Health is concerned by the deaths since they were in the northwestern mountainous region which has not reported any cases for a long time.
The first patient, a 54-year-old woman from Mai Son District in Son [...]

Two more swine-flu deaths lift total to 26

October 24, 2009 in Social life
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Two more swine-flu deaths lift total to 26

QĐND – Thursday, October 22, 2009, 21:2 (GMT+7)

A woman and a child have died of A/H1N1 flu, bringing the country’s total fatalities to 26 out of 10,268 cases of infection, according to Nguyen Huy Nga, Director of the Preventive Medicine and the Environment Department under the Ministry [...]

More aid to victims of storm Ketsana

October 24, 2009 in Social life
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More aid to victims of storm Ketsana

QĐND – Thursday, October 22, 2009, 21:2 (GMT+7)

The National Fund for Vietnamese Children has provided an aid package worth VND500 million (around US$28,000) to nine central and Central Highland provinces hit by storm Ketsana. 
The beneficiaries include Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, [...]

Vietnam, Russia keen to bring more benefits to their people

October 22, 2009 in Politics-Society
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Vietnam, Russia keen to bring more benefits to their people

QĐND – Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 20:7 (GMT+7)

Vietnam and Russia should re-examine their prioritised projects regularly in the 2009-2012 period, especially those in energy, science and technology as part of an effort to deepen their strategic partnership and bring practical benefits to their people.
The statement [...]

New fuel-pricing policy grants sellers more leniency

October 18, 2009 in Vietnam Economy
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New fuel-pricing policy grants sellers more leniency

QĐND – Saturday, October 17, 2009, 19:24 (GMT+7)

Fuel traders will not have to ask for permission to increase retail prices if the government-calculated base price rises 7 percent or less, according to a new decree effective December 15 this year.
Under the new pricing mechanism, oil products companies [...]

Vietnam confirms 88 more super-flu cases

October 13, 2009 in Social life
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Vietnam confirms 88 more super-flu cases

QĐND – Sunday, October 11, 2009, 20:34 (GMT+7)

An additional 88 people were infected with the A/H1N1 virus on October 10, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 9,956 with 23 fatalities. 
The Department of Preventive Medicine and the Environment under the Ministry of Health (MoH) said that more than [...]

Vietnam confirms 88 more super-flu cases

October 11, 2009 in Social life
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Vietnam confirms 88 more super-flu cases

QĐND – Sunday, October 11, 2009, 20:34 (GMT+7)

An additional 88 people were infected with the A/H1N1 virus on October 10, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 9,956 with 23 fatalities. 
The Department of Preventive Medicine and the Environment under the Ministry of Health (MoH) said that more than [...]

Two more A/H1N1 deaths reported

October 11, 2009 in Social life
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Two more A/H1N1 deaths reported

QĐND – Saturday, October 10, 2009, 22:22 (GMT+7)

The Health Ministry on October 9 confirmed two new deaths from the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the total fatalities from the disease in the country to 22.
One of the two victims was a 36-year-old woman from the southern province of Ben Tre . She [...]

HCM City takes action to attract more tourists

October 10, 2009 in Vietnam Travel
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HCM City takes action to attract more tourists

QĐND – Thursday, October 08, 2009, 21:53 (GMT+7)

Ho Chi Minh City ’s tourism sector has taken several measures to prevent the industry from declining any further due to the impacts of the global economic downturn, said a city official.
Deputy Director of the municipal Culture, Sports and [...]

Vietnam to attract more visitors from Britain

October 5, 2009 in Vietnam Travel
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Vietnam to attract more visitors from Britain

QĐND – Monday, October 05, 2009, 20:27 (GMT+7)

The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has launched a campaign called “Charming Vietnam” in London to promote foreigners to visit the country.
Cabs, carrying images of Vietnam’s world heritage site Ha Long Bay, Vietnamese girls in white Ao Dai [...]