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 My Duong Festival: January 31 (lunar December 17)
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Economy
Busy Trade in Border Areas

With an advantage of having a 4,600km-long boundary with China, Laos and Cambodia, in 1996 Vietnam began to build the pilot Mong Cai border gate economic zone. After over 10 years of operation, this border gate economic zone has made great contributions to the external economic development strategy, gradually improving the people’s life and bringing a new image to the border area which was once a under-developed area with many difficulties.

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Blue Dragon Fruit for Export

After the visit to the United States of America in 2008, by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, a story about Vietnamese blue dragon fruit to be exported to the United States stirred the attention of both Vietnamese farmers and businesses engaged in exporting fruit and vegetables.

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Girdle Cakes from Cu Chi

Among the many delicious Vietnamese foods that have caught the attention of people worldwide, Cuon banh trang (food wrapped in girdle cakes) is becoming a favourite. To make this nutritious and attractive dish, high quality girdle cakes are used, especially the girdle cakes made by people living in Phu Hoa Dong Commune, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City.  

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Vietnamese Rice for Export

Vietnam has two major rice cultivation areas, the Red River delta in the North and the Cuu Long River delta in the South. Including all other areas in the country, every year Vietnam achieves a total output of about 38 million tonnes of grain and is now the second largest rice exporter in the world.

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Trademark of Vietnamese Tea

Five years ago those who were devoted to the development of the Vietnamese tea sector worked out a strategy to build and popularize the trademark of Vietnamese tea. From this strategy, the tea potential of many areas in the country has been promoted.

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Trademark of the Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam

Piloting helicopters through mountainous areas full of treacherous obstacles or to far-off sea locations is the routine work of the pilots at the Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam (SFCVN) which has been in operation for 30 years. In 1979, the crew of UH-1, No. 779 made the first flight to the Dan Queen oil-rig in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, starting service flights for the oil and gas sector.

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Making terracotta pots in Hon Dat

Hon Dat Town in Vietnam's southernmost province of Kien Giang was known nationwide for being the cradle of the glorious Oc Eo Culture dating back to ancient times. In recent years, the local people have attracted more public attention due to their development of a traditional craft, the making of terracotta pots.

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Dung Quat Oil Refinery – Key Industrial Complex in Central Vietnam

At one time Quang Ngai Province was known as a sugar center of Vietnam, but these days, mention of oil refinery and this province comes to mind. “In the past, An Mountain and the Tra River were symbols of Quang Ngai Province, which has now been replaced by the Dung Quat Oil Refinery,” said Nguyen Xuan Hue, Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People’s Committee.

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PNJ – A Famous Jewellery Trademark

Starting with 7.4 tael of gold and a staff of 20 people, 20 years later Phu Nhuan Jewellery Joint-Stock Company (PNJ) has become one of the leading jewellery manufacturers in Vietnam and since 2004 it has been selected as one of the 500 leading retailers in Asia. PNJ products are available on the markets of many countries.

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: :  Published stories
.:: Phum Xoai Brocade – Unique in Designs and Colours(12/2008)
.:: Promoting the advantages of co-operatives in the global crisis(12/2008)
.:: Vietnam’s attractive retail market(11/2008)
.:: Vietnamese Rubber – Potential and Prospect(10/2008)
.:: The Attraction of a Land(8/2008)
.:: VID Group – Dynamic and Effective(6/2008)
.:: Steps Taken by the Leather and Footwear Industry(4/2008)
.:: A New Area of Energy(4/2008)
.:: Affirming the Trademark of Vietnamese Coffee(2/2008)
.:: Sa Dec Village of Flowers and Ornamental Plants(2/2008)
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In brief
.:: Doctor steles in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam win UNESCO documentary heritage status
The 17th APEC Summit: APEC members highly appreciate Vietnam’s recommendations
.:: Vietnam is among the most peaceful countries
.:: Samsung opens a mobile phone factory in Vietnam
.:: Vietnam – A potential market
Vietnamese Ca Tru becomes the World's Heritage
Vietnamese Quan ho recognized by UNESCO as a World's Intangible Cultural Heritage
.:: Vietnam to host WEF East Asian Meeting 2010
.:: Vietnam in the top list of countries having the world’s biggest cement productivity
.:: Vietnam – major exporter of seafood to South Korea
.:: Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese Established
.:: Vietnamese enterprises show their optimism about economic recovery
.:: Vietnam to lead the world in entertainment and media’s growth
.:: Vietnamese Prime Minister approves the Agreements on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic Passport Holders between Vietnam and Israel and Switzerland
.:: Vietnam ranks first in Southeast Asia for world biosphere reserves
.:: Vietnam remains an ideal place for US investors
.:: Vietnam among most attractive countries for software processing
.:: Vietnam is the 39th safest country in the world
.:: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung visited the Republic of Korea and attended the meeting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ASEAN-RoK relationship
.:: World Bank plans 1.3-1.5 billion USD loan to Vietnam in the fiscal year 2009
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