VOVworld)- Vietnamese tra fish farmers, producers and exporters opposed the US Department of Commerce for levying higher taxes on tra frozen fillets imported from Vietnam. The new tax rates are 70 times higher than the previous ones.

(VOVworld) - The National Assembly Standing Committee opened its 16th session in Hanoi on Monday. Speaking at the opening, Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said that during the 5-day meeting the Committee would discuss revisions of 8 laws and ordinances including the bills on Value-added Tax and Corporate Income Tax in order to solve obstacles in the way of the production businesses.

(VOVworld) - A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Tran Dac Loi, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, attended the 17th international seminar called “Political parties and a new society” in Mexico City.

(VOVworld) – An international conference entitled “The East Sea: Central to Asia – Pacific Peace and Security” has been held in New York city.

(VOVworld) – An education program has begun in Hanoi to engage develop education initiatives with sustainable development. The program, co-hosted by the Ministry of Education and Training and UNESCO, is intended to support Vietnam in shaping a more resilient and sustainably aware society by raising public awareness on climate change.

(VOV) -Dong Thap has topped Vietnam’s 2012 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI). Other provinces in the top five were An Giang, Lao Cai, Long An, and Bac Ninh. The latest PCI survey involving more than 8,000 firms from 63 cities and provinces showed a decline in the quality of economic development. Speaking at the announcement ceremony held today/ on Thursday in Hanoi was US ambassador to Vietnam David Shear: “The report also

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan says the government will do its best for the development of youth movements.

(VOV) – Vietnam and other Asian researchers and businessmen gathered in Hanoi on Tuesday in Hanoi to discuss about Japan and ASEAN economies.

(VOVworld) - The Ministry of Public Security has celebrated 65 years since President Ho Chi Minh sent a letter to the Director of Zone 12 Public Security mentioning 6 qualities of a revolutionary policeman.

(VOVworld)-National Museum of Asian Arts Guimet in Paris has introduced to the public Vietnamese modern folk opera by performance of famous Vietnamese artists. Hubert Laot is in the museum’s art director:“Cai Luong or modern folk opera is an interesting art form originated from Vietnamese village culture. Through stages of development in a multi ethnic country, the art has been influenced by French opera in term