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UN to issue stamps with Vietnamese flag and coin
15:59' 03/05/2007 (GMT+7)

The VND5,000 coin of Vietnam.VietNamNet Bridge – As of May 3, the United National Postal Administration (UNPA) has begun to issue a new stamp set with the national flags and typical coins of 24 member countries, including Vietnam.

The coin of Vietnam that was chosen by the UNPA to issue this year is the one with face value of VND5,000.

Other countries that have the image of their flags and coins printed on the new stamp set of UNPA include Thailand, India, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, France, Spain, Hungary, Ireland and South Africa.

According to UNPA, this new set of stamps has face values of US$0.39, 0.85 Swiss francs, and Eur0.55, based on the standard postal stamp prices in related countries and regions.

This is the second consecutive year UNPA has issued a set of stamps with national flags and coins of the member countries of the United Nations. The issuance of such sets of stamps will continue till a collection of flags and coins of all member countries is made.

(Source: Tien Phong)

NA Chairman inspects Ha Noi’s election preparations
15:14' 06/05/2007 (GMT+7)
VietNamNet Bridge - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also President of the country's Elections Council, toured Hanoi on May 5, to inspect preparation work for the upcoming 12 th national legislative elections. Trong praised the capital for its run up work, for being active in compiling the opinions of voters, public awareness campaigns, tightening security and solving petitions on complaints relating to election preparations or its candidates. “As a political, economic and cultural hub of the country, Hanoi will be seen as a mirror for the entire nation to look at. The capital Hanoi therefore must strictly follow election rules and ensure democracy by providing concise information on candidates to allow our voters to make good decisions,” said the legislative chief. Hanoi has 1964 polling booths in place to select 21 vacant NA seats from the list of 37 possible candidates.

(Source: VNA)

Ministers permitted to use State cars up to VND800mil

VietNamNet Bridge – Members of the Politburo, Central Party Secretary, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and National Assembly Vice Chairperson can use State cars worth up to US$56,000. Ministers and leaders of Hanoi and HCM City can use State cars worth up to $50,000.

PM pledges favourable conditions to US, Canadian businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung vowed to create favourable incentives for US and Canadian businesses that invest in Vietnam , while receiving representatives from three major US and Canadian firms in Ha Noi on May 9.

Zen Master Hanh wraps up trip to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - World-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his French-based entourage wrapped up their second visit to Vietnam and left for Hong Kong, on May 9.
Govt to support Hai Phong in implementing large projects

VietNamNet Bridge - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on May 8 said that the Government would create favourable conditions for Haiphong to implement key projects so as to help the city achieve a development breakthrough in the coming period.

Presidential pardon granted to traitor
VietNamNet Bridge - President Nguyen Minh Triet has granted a humanitarian amnesty to Phan Van Ban, who had been found guilty of treason and conspiring against the Vietnamese State, the Ministry of Public Security announced on May 9.
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