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Three sites nominated as natural wonders
Ha Long Bay, Mt. Fansipan and Phong Nha Cave have been nominated as “new natural wonders of the world” in the first round of a contest sponsored by the New Wonders organisation. -
Two Trung Sisters' Uprising marked
A meeting was held on February 12 in Me Linh district, northern Vinh Phuc province to mark the 1968th anniversary of the Two Trung Sisters' Uprising. -
Ford Foundation sponsors Hue Festival
The US Ford Foundation has granted US $100,000 to a biennial festival in the imperial Hue City which is scheduled for June 3-11. -
219th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory celebrated nationwide
A festival was held at the Dong Da Park in Dong Da district, Hanoi, on February 11 to mark the 219th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da Victory led by national hero Nguyen Hue. -
Fashion and light show at Hoan Kiem Lake for New Year’s Eve
A special programme combining light effects, music and fashion named “Hanoi – a City of Peace, Hoan Kiem Lake – a Shining Pearl” will be performed at the Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake during the New Year’s Eve. -
Mother, infant deaths fall dramatically
The mortality rate for mothers has dropped from 95 per 100,000 in 2001 to 80 per 100,000 this year and from 35 per 100,000 to 17 per 100,000 for infants. -
Seminar raises alarm on gender disproportion in Vietnam
A trend in gender imbalance among newborns has risen in many Asian countries, including Vietnam, said Ian Howie, representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam, at a seminar in Hanoi on December 20. -
Legislators want family violence law
Legislators at the 12th National Assembly said on November 1 that a Family Violence Prevention Law is urgently needed. -
Family planning helps Kon Tum village thrive
Kontum Ko Pang Village in Kon Tum Province has led the area not only in economic and cultural development but also in successfully carrying out new family planning policies. -
Ethnic women fight for gender equality
In the urban centres of Viet Nam, the battle for gender equality has already been waged; for women in Kien Lao Commune, Bac Giang Province, un-muting the feminine voice is a contemporary revolution.
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