(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

(VOV) – The 4th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival took place on Saturday in Buon Ma Thuot city, Daklak province.

(VOVworld)-The Ministry of Science and Technology held a convention on strategy to develop science and technology for the period between 2011 to 2020. Participating in the convention were Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan and nearly 400 scientists and business people. Addressing the convention, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan stressed the Government’s determination to increase awareness of science and technology. The period between 2011-2020 is bringing great opportunities for science to make technological breakthro

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism held an online conference in Hanoi on Thursday to gather opinions for the constitutional draft amendments and for the revised Land Law.

(VOVworld) – The compiling board of the revised 1992 Constitution has issued a document on continuing to gather public opinions for the draft amendments.

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Journalists’ Association on Wednesday hosted a forum to review the 10-year implementation of the Government’s strategy for poverty reduction and sustainable growth.