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Results 1 - 20 of 23,101 in Vietnam

  1. PM urges Binh Thuan to tap tourism potentialRead the original story

    42 min ago | VietNamNet

    Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has pledged favourable conditions for central Binh Thuan Province to tap potential to become a large tourism centre in the country.

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  2. Whirlwinds, hail forecast for the SouthRead the original story

    43 min ago | VietNamNet

    Whirlwinds and hail are likely to hit the South, said Ms. Le Thi Xuan Lan, deputy head of the Southern Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Department.

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  3. WB funds land management projects in 9 provinces,Read the original story

    43 min ago | VietNamNet

    The State Bank of Vietnam has assigned the Vietnam Bank for Industry and Trade to implement a 75 million USD land system modernization and completion project in the country.

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  4. Gov't vows to facilitate Bo Y economic zone growthRead the original story

    43 min ago | VietNamNet

    ... important role of the Bo Y International Border Gate Economic Zone, pledging that his country will coordinate with Vietnam and Cambodia in an effort to spur the development of the zone. The Bo Y International Border Gate Economic Zone is located in ...

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  5. Swiss President to visit VietnamRead the original story

    43 min ago | VietNamNet

    ... that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun will pay official visit to Vietnam from July 25-27 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Gia Khiem. This is the first Vietnam visit by FM Pak Ui Chun ...

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  6. HTV to hold Master of Ceremonies ContestRead the original story

    44 min ago | VietNamNet

    An annual contest entitled Master of Ceremonies will be held in mid-August by the Ho Chi Minh Television Station and Cat Tien Sa Company.

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  7. VNU-HCM students complain of foul waterRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Thanh Nein News

    ... washes dishes in the university complex in Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City. Students in residential complexes of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) have voiced concerns over poor quality drinking water. Saigon Water Supply ...

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  8. Former Navy Ship a HazardRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | K103

    ... County has been all over the world. It first hit the water in 1953, was stationed in Japan for a portion of the Vietnam War. Cleaned up mines in Haiphong Harbor, North Vietnam, and ended its military career in 1973. Since that time it's changed ...

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  9. More...Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | Imperial Republican

    Doyle Knapp of Imperial, second from the left in the back row, was part of Crew 9 that supplied enemy monitoring devices along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War.

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  10. AsianWeek Read the original story

    6 hrs ago | Asian Week

    ... certain populations. Rates of at least 250 TB cases per 100,000 were found among people from Asian nations including Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines. By comparison, the overall rate of TB in the U.S. is fewer than 5 per 100,000, according to ...

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  11. World Bank Shots on CorruptionRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Bangladesh Watchdog

    ... not persistent. In recent weeks, the bank has announced low-interest loans of $320 million apiece to Bangladesh and Vietnam, despite their awful corruption records. Since May, Bangladesh's military-backed government has arrested an estimated 12,000 ...

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  12. Lifestyle in Brief 24/7,Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | VietNamNet

    ... It will be launched by the Bao Son Construction, Investment and Tourism Group. French writer Marc Levy to visit Vietnam French writer Marc Levy plans to visit Vietnam to meet and exchange views with readers in October. The 47-year-old writer is ...

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  13. HCM City to host Miss Vietnam Tourism finalsRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | VietNamNet

    The prize for Miss Vietnam Tourism 2008 is VND100 million and a tour to Europe .

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  14. Plans on target for Teague Veterans ParkRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Mexia Daily News

    ... the aid of, and willingly had others to help in translating the idea into a rapidly-approaching reality. French, a Vietnam veteran with the Army's 11th Black Horse Cavalry Division, says his division "was the one which went into an area before the ...

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  15. Restaurant Spotlight: Nam-Viet Pho-79Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Falls Church News-Press

    ... Although Nam-Viet Pho-79 is located in Clarendon, its cuisine hails straight from the tropical southernmost part of Vietnam. Nam-Viet's wholesome culinary dishes meet the demand of its patrons for high energy with non-fattening nourishment to ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Can Tho, Vietnam, Life, Food, Vegetables, Recipes, Dining, Seafood, Dining

  16. Arts & EntertainmentRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Falls Church News-Press

    ... Although Nam-Viet Pho-79 is located in Clarendon, its cuisine hails straight from the tropical southernmost part of Vietnam. Written by Daniel Negreanu Thursday, 24 July 2008 10:01 Once you've learned to interpret a player's betting patterns, try to ...

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  17. Let's make a dealRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 8 | Christian Science Monitor

    ... ponytail emerged from behind a pile of clothes. She smiled broadly. I rolled my eyes. I was at an outdoor market in Vietnam. I knew the drill: They give me an insultingly high price. I respond with a ridiculously low price. Somewhere along the way ...

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  18. Pests, drought threaten "Capital of pepper",Read the original story

    15 hrs ago | VietNamNet

    ' Ia Blang commune and Nhon Hoa town in Chu Se district, Gia Lai province, which are called the "Capital of pepper", may have a bad crop because of pests and bad weather.

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  19. Hanoi...a short stay - Hanoi, VietnamRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... story of our stay in Hanoi, which just like Ho Chi Minh City is ful of people that simply want to rip you off. Until Vietnam people at elast tried to hide ti or were really nice. Vietnam on the other hand is horrible and you always have to be on ...

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  20. Resnooze - Upcoming Task RemindersRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Go2Web2

    Israeli-based Resnooze , is a little, yet powerful tool that helps you remember stuff that needs to be done on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

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