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Runner Hung eyeing SEA Games medal with launch of duathlon event Runner Nguyen Tien Hung is very proud to be part of Vietnam national duathlon (run-bike-run) team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines, where the event returns for the first time since Thailand 2007. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese runner aims for SEA Games marathon gold

Mekong Delta catfish farmers worry about lower prices The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts that the total catfish output in the world will reach 3 million tons in 2020, of which 50 percent is from Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Pandemic wipes out most profits of catfish companies

According to the experts, a corrective pullback was widely expected as gold prices rose incredibly fast in a very short period of time, adding the price correction could make gold prices retreat as far as $1,700 or even $1,500 this year before reversing and hitting new record highs above $2,000 an ounce. … [Read more...] about Gold prices decrease and experts say now is the right time to buy

As Asia seeks to grow its economy – and remain a key source of growth for the world – climate is a critical challenge that the region will need to manage. Asia is also well positioned to address these challenges and capture the opportunities that come from managing climate risk effectively. … [Read more...] about McKinsey: 8-13 per cent of Asia GDP to be at risk from climate change by 2025

He started participating in revolutionary activities in 1947, and joined the Communist Party of Vietnam on June 19, 1949. He was member of the Party Central Committee of the 7th and 8th tenures, member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat of the 7th tenure, Politburo member of the 7th and 8th tenures, General Secretary of the Party Central Committee from December 1997 to April 2001; and Deputy to the National Assembly of the 9th and 10th tenures. … [Read more...] about National mourning held for former Party Chief Le Kha Phieu