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Rest of stranded tourists arrive home

 VietNamNet Bridge – With support from Vietnamese and Thai authorities, all of the 701 tourists stranded in Bangkok over the weekend are now back in HCM City.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 21/6

 Ukraine PM meets Party delegation; PM seeks Japan’s increased ODA; UNESCO to advise country on sustainable development; Party leader Trong to visit Thailand later this month

Agency questioned after travelers left stranded in Thailand

VietNamNet Bridge – After 701 Vietnamese travelers were left stranded in Thailand, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on June 18 conducted an enquiry on Travel Life Company, who had been responsible for the tour.

700 Vietnamese tourists abandoned in Thailand

Approximately 700 Vietnamese tourists who went to Thailand for attending a seminar and travel were abandoned in Thailand because the Vietnamese tour operator – HCM City-based Travel Life Company – did not pay its Thai partner.

Vietnam is one of the key dog meat markets in Southeast Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asia Canine Protection Alliance (ACPA) is calling for an end to dog meat trade in some Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam.

Anh Khoi seeded No.1 at SEA Open Chess Champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – World U10 Champion Anh Khoi is seeded No.1 in the U12 category of the 2013 Southeast Asian Open Chess Championships, which will take place in Thailand from June 5-14.

Vietnamese lacquer art inspires Thai diplomat

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite leading a hectic life as Thailand's Consul General in HCM City, Panpimon Suwannapongse makes sure she finds time to pursue her passion of Vietnamese lacquer art.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 21/5

 Nation to co-operate in managing scarce water; Vietnam attends regional security policy conference; Vietnam, US intensify search for servicemen remains

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 15/5

 VN eyes more trade with Iran; Public Security Minister visits Japan; Party mass mobilisation delegation visits US; Viet Nam, Thailand increase defence co-operation

Road accident kills two Vietnamese workers in Thailand

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese and a Thai died yesterday, May 5, after a bus transporting 15 Vietnamese workers collided with a large lorry in Rayong Province, about 140km from Thailand's capital Bangkok.

Vietnam’s rice cheap, but still selling slowly

Vietnamese rice exporters had delivered 1.45 million tons out of the total 3.57 million tons of exports by the end of the first quarter of the year, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Rice paradox

“People tend to take reasons to keep local interests. If determining the ultimate benefit as national interests and the interests of farmers, we can do it,” Professor Vo Tong Xuan said about the export of rice.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 15/3

 HCM City leaders visit India; Defence minister visits Australia; NA Chairman values contributions by overseas Vietnamese; Thailand, Vietnam boost naval cooperation

Young fencers claim medals at Asian champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won one gold and two bronze medals at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in Thailand.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 12/3

  NA Vice Chairwoman greets Czech guest; Vietnam, Thailand to boost military ties; Vietnam, Japan strengthen ties; PM’s visit to Laos fosters development links

35 Vietnamese boxers to compete in World Muay Championship

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Muay Federation opens the 2013 season by sending its best players to the World Muay Championship that will open on March 12, in preparation for the 27th SEA Games.

Vietnam, Laos, Thailand increase transport cooperation

The transport ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand gathered at a conference in Hanoi on February 21 to discuss objectives and solutions to enhance trilateral transport cooperation.

VFA’s delay in collecting rice makes farmers suffer

The government has decided that rice exporters would buy 2 million tons of husky rice from farmers. However, the effort by the government cannot ensure profits for farmers.

Kien Giang to open sea tourism to Thailand, Cambodia

 VietNamNet Bridge – A sea tourism route connecting the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang with Cambodia’s Sihanoukville and Thailand will be launched this year,

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 13/12

 Replacements key in confidence votes; Vietnam, Laos combat alliance remembered; Vice President of Thai Senate visits Vietnam; Deputy PM Ninh receives RoK Deputy Minister