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Surge in Red River hurts Vietnamese crops
After hydrologists warned last week that huge discharges of water from Chinese reservoirs upstream would flood the Hong (Red River) in the north, water levels have risen sharply, damaging ships and destroying crops. The Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper reported that the water discharge ...
Vietnam, Laos commit to strengthening traditional friendship, special solidarity
Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and her Lao counterpart Bounnhang Vorachith reached a number of commitments to boost bilateral ties during their talks in Vientiane on 15 October. To foster cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, both sides pledged to facilitate visits by senior leaders and realise ...
Vietnamese among the most socially conscious consumers: global survey
Vietnamese consumers are the most socially-conscious among Southeast Asians, with 86 percent expressing their willingness to pay extra for products and services from firms which are committed to positive social and environmental impact, a new Nielsen survey found. The survey also showed that consumers in Southeast ...
Vietnam urged to watch out for disaster risks amid erratic weather patterns
The United Nations has called on Vietnam to have sufficient and predictable funding for its disaster management program, warning that extreme weather conditions will continue to hit the country. Keep reading ...
Provinces in Mekong Delta seeing less rain, may face severe drought
As usual at this time of year, water from upstream in the Mekong River flows forward and causes floods in Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces. But so far, water levels at river monitoring portal stations are the lowest ever. The objective reason is the El Nino ...
Vietnam's economic growth dampened by company shutdowns, trade deficit
Vietnam has pulled off an impressive feat this year, bucking a global slowdown trend to post an economic growth of 6.5 percent in the first nine months. But some senior legislators have said the strong growth might not be sustainable, considering the large number of companies ...
Vietnam wakes up to disaster possibilities after China discharges water in river
The National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting has reported unusual flooding in the Red River in northern Vietnam since 11 October following heavy inflows from China, where massive volumes of water have allegedly been discharged from dams. Though there has been no human casualty, the flooding has ...
Vietnam slams China’s construction of lighthouses in East Sea
Vietnam resolutely opposes China’s construction of two lighthouses in the Chau Vien (Cuarteron) and Gac Ma (Johnson) reefs in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, the Foreign Ministry said on 13 October. Keep reading ...
Vietnam government to sell its stakes in 10 major companies
The government has announced it will sell out its stakes in 10 companies including dairy giant Vinamilk and information technology leader FPT. Keep reading ...
Vietnam, Laos border trade agreement passed
The Vietnamese Government has approved the border trade agreement between Vietnam and Laos, which was inked on 27 June 2015 in the central province of Nghe An.The agreement is expected to create a legal basis for boosting bilateral trade in line with the two countries’ ...
