World Cyber Games 2008 debuts in Vietnam (19/06/2008)
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Vietnamese doctor receives award from US oncology society (19/06/2008)
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August 1: Vietnam can see total solar eclipse (18/06/2008)
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Vietnam welcomes General Electrics’ plans (17/06/2008)
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem has applauded US General Electrics efforts and long-term plans in
Ba Ria Vung Tau to hold “World beautiful and successful woman competition 2009” (15/06/2008)
Government Office had a report which said that Mr Pham Gia Khiem, vice Prime Minister agreed to hold “World beautiful and successful woman competition 2009” in Ba Ria- Vung Tau province.
Vietnam to join global rice price stabilization efforts (06/06/2008)
Vietnam would support international efforts to stabilize world food prices, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
Foreign investment into Ba Ria – Vung Tau ranks first on the list (06/06/2008)
In the first five months of 2008, the provincial People’s Committee issued investment licenses for 28 foreign projects in the province.
Only the number of foreign investment projects exceeded the plan of year 2008 (planned 22 projects). The total registered capital of 28 projects is USD6,465mil, exceeding 124,6% as compared with the plan of the year.
Vietnam’s first satellite launches services (03/06/2008)
Vietnam’s first telecommunication satellite, Vinasat-1, officially launched its services at the Que Duong ground control centre in Ha Tay province on May 30.
The launch followed Vinasat-1 manufacturer Lockheed Martin of the US formally handing over the satellite to the Vietnamese operator, the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) on May 29.
Vinasat 1 beeps show all is well (30/05/2008)
The country’s first telecommunication satellite, Vinasat-1, came on line on May 22, according to the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group
Vietnam welcomes Canadian businesses (24/05/2008)
The former Canadian PM came to Vietnam to attend a ground-breaking ceremony for the Ho Tram tourist and convention complex in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, which will be built by Canada-based ACDL Group at an estimated cost of more than 4.2 billion USD.
