(VOVworld) - The National Steering Committee for Human Influenza Pandemic Prevention met in Hanoi on Tuesday to discuss measures to prevent the spread of the AH7N9 flu virus.

(VOVworld) – The 19th APEC Trade Ministers Meeting under the theme “Resilient Asia – Pacific: Engine of global growth”, took place in Indonesia over the weekend.

(VOVworld)- Vietnam aims to resolve disputes in the East Sea, including that on sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, by peaceful means while advocating the employment of peaceful measures in compliance with international laws.

(VOVworld) – The “Books and Reading Culture” Festival opened at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on Saturday. The event began with an incense offering ceremony to recall the country’s thousand-year culture and civilization and learning tradition.

(VOVworld) – An incense burning ceremony was held in the Hung Kings’ Temple in Phu Tho province on Friday, the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month to mark the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the founders of Vietnam.

(VOVworld)- The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday released its Vietnam Business Annual Report 2012.

(VOVworld) – Ministries, departments, and localities have followed the government’s urging to strengthen their precautions against the two strains of bird flu H7N9 and H5N1.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam fully supports UNESCO’s initiatives to improve its operational efficiency, role and prestige. Speaking at the UNESCO Executive Board’s plenary session in Paris on Monday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Thanh Son said Vietnam is committed to supporting and accompanying UNESCO’s efforts to overcome current problems and calling on member countries to contribute ideas and money to the organization.

(VOVworld) – Khmer people in the southern province of An Giang are excited about celebrating their traditional New Year festival and this year, they’re particularly happy, thanks to efforts by local authorities to bring the ethnic policy of the Party and State to the Khmer community.

(VOVworld) – The 2013 Hung Temple festival opens on Saturday night in Phu Tho province, honoring UNESCO’s recognition of Vietnam’s Hung Kings worshiping ritual as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.