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| Grand meeting marks 80th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam |
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A solemn meeting was held in the capital city of Hanoi on February 2, 2010 to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (Feb. 3, 1930 – Feb. 3, 2010).
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| Vietnam’s ten outstanding events in 2009
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Vietnam Pictorial introduces to readers Vietnam’s ten outstanding events in 2009 as selected by Vietnam News Agenc. |
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| All-People National Defence:
Strength for Success |
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The All-People National Defence Day (December 22) is a festive show of force of the great national unity and the nation's ability in defending the country. On the 65th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (Dec. 22, 1944 - Dec. 22, 2009) and the 20th anniversary of the All-People National Defence Day (Dec. 22, 1989 - Dec. 22, 2009), Vietnam Pictorial introduces to the readers an article by late Senior Lieutenant General, Prof. Hoang Minh Thao. |
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| 55 Years Recording Images of Vietnam
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With its first issue published on October 15, 1954, only five days after Hanoi was liberated, Vietnam Pictorial (VNP) celebrates its 55th anniversary on October 15, 2009. Over the past 55 years over 600 issues with nearly 40 million copies have been distributed and delivered to friends throughout the world. This photographic chronicle has recorded truthfully and vividly the portrait of Vietnam. They are valuable archives for future generations to learn about the country and people of Vietnam in all aspects of life. |
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| Vietnam’s salt industry
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Vietnam has 3,260km of coastline which provides a limitless source for salt production. Salt is a commodity for export and a material used in the production of some chemicals. Yet, Vietnam finds it necessary to import salt. |
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| Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung:
"Vietnam and ASEAN have attached great importance to boosting relations with the Republic of Korea"
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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to visit the Republic of Korea (RoK) and participate in the Summit marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN-RoK partnership (from May 28 to June 2, 2009). His trip was taken place in the context when the comprehensive partnership relationship between Vietnam and RoK established in 2001 has finely developed. The event was of great significance, helping further boost the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam-RoK and ASEAN.
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| Joining hands to overcome crisis |
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Themed “Forging a closer Asia-Europe partnership to address the financial-economic crisis and global challenges”, the 9th ASEM Foreign Minister’s Meeting (FMM 9) that attracted the participation of foreign ministers and heads of delegations from 45 ASEM members successfully wrapped up after a two-day working session. |
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| US Government and chemical companies must compensate Agent Orange victims |
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On May 15-16, 2009, the Vietnamese delegation of Agent Orange/dioxin victims attended the International People’s Tribunal of Conscience which was held in Paris (France) by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers. On May 18, 2009 the tribunal indicted that the harm caused by the US military's use of Agent Orange on the environment and people in Vietnam during the Vietnam War (1961-1971) is very serious and severe. The US Government and chemical companies must compensate these victims and their families. |
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| A Legendary Trail
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The world's war historians will repeatedly talk about “The Ho Chi Minh Trail”, which for one side is an immortal symbol of a great war against the aggressors for national salvation, but for the other side, is not only an embarrassment of defeat, but also a large question containing many unsolved mysteries. |
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