Capital’s royal citadel to welcome Tet guests (12-3-05)

HA NOI — Ha Noi’s former royal citadel will be open to the public for three months, starting from the Tet (lunar new year) festival, which falls o­n February 6 (the 28th day of twelfth month of the lunar year).

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 Dioxin victims’ association reports increasing support (11-3-05)

Representatives from international organisations visit AO/Dioxin victims in Ha Noi’s Thanh Xuan Peace Village. — VNA/VNS Photo Duong Ngoc.
HA NOI — People throughout the world have voiced their support for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO) victims, affirmed a report released by a two-day conference that ended o­n Wednesday. The conference convened members of the Association for Vietnamese AO/Dioxin Victims (AVAV) Executive Committee.
According to the report, 11 .....

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 Int’l support AO victims grows as lawsuit continues (11-3-05)

The lawsuit against 37 US chemical companies demanding justice for approximately 4 million Agent Orange(AO)/dioxin victims has finally begun after thorough preparations. The first hearing lasted more than eight hours at the Federal Court in Brooklyn district, New York, and wrapped up earlier this week. Although there was no conclusion reached at the court, the voice of justice continued echoing in the US. As the court case is still pending and likely to be prolonged, the world public and Americans themselves, particularly war veterans, are following the .....

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 SPRING- Season of festivities in Vietnam (11-3-05)

A village festival is often held at the communal house, which is dedicated to the village genie. The village genie could be the village founder, those who rendered great services to the nation or a legendary figure. The village festival consists of ritual and festive activities. Ritual celebrations express the villagers' honour and respect for their ancestors while the merry and bustling ambience of festive activities attract all sections of the local community. The Co Loa village Festival is a good example .....

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 Vietnam - Japan set standards for IT engineers (27-2-05)

HA NOI — The Viet Nam Information Technology Examination and Training Support Centre (VITEC) and the Japan IT Engineers’ Examination Centre (JITEC) signed an agreement o­n common standards for IT engineers in Ha Noi o­n Tuesday.

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 'Countryside' exhibition brings provincial beauty to the big city (27-2-05)

HA NOI — An exhibit, "Countryside," displays painter Nguyen Huu Thuan’s oil o­n canvas of rural scenes at 45 Trang Tien Street, Ha Noi. The artist celebrates the country’s beautiful landscapes, encompassing both the similarities and differences across Viet Nam.

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