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Thursday ,Mar 18,2010, Posted at 13:57 (GMT+7)
Barge smashes into bridge in Can Tho River
A barge carrying 680 tons of rice hit the Cai Rang Bridge in the Can Tho River early on March 17. The vessel remained stuck causing waterway traffic to come to a standstill for the next fours hours.
6 victims still missing after boat capsizes in north
Wednesday,Mar 17,2010, Posted at 18:47 (GMT+7)
Six victims, missing since March 3 when their fishing boat sunk off the coast of north-central Quang Binh Province, have yet to be found, an official from Duc Trach Ward said March 16.
40 tons of rotten milk found in south
Wednesday,Mar 17,2010, Posted at 18:46 (GMT+7)
Environmental officers from southeastern Binh Duong Province found 40 tons of expired milk on March 16 at a refuse area of The Gioi Xanh Co., located in Tan Uyen District.
Outstanding achievers failing to be honored: conference
Wednesday,Mar 17,2010, Posted at 14:22 (GMT+7)
Deputy Minister of Interior Tran Thi Ha has called for more efforts to nurture and honor citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the country.
City holds charity walk for blood donation
Sunday ,Mar 14,2010, Posted at 14:43 (GMT+7)
More than 5,000 students, Red Cross Society members and officials from FPT Company joined a fundraising walk to collect blood in Ho Chi Minh City on March 13.
Crew from boat collision mystery arrive home safely
Saturday ,Mar 13,2010, Posted at 16:42 (GMT+7)
The 17-member crew of a fishing boat, which sunk after being hit by an unknown ship March 8 in the waters off Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands, have arrived home safely in Ly Son Island district in the central province of Quang Ngai.
Deadly Hanoi fire likely broke out in garbage site: official
Friday ,Mar 12,2010, Posted at 15:00 (GMT+7)
Investigators have announced that a massive fire which tore through an 18-storey apartment building in Hanoi on March 10, likely broke out in a garbage collection site on the first floor.
Other news
Capital disbursement for student dorms moving sluggishly
Phu Quoc forest fire flares up again
Two die in Hanoi apartment building blaze
Long-awaited rain helps save rice
Drought sends farmers rushing to rescue rice
Hanoi suspends 11 golf course projects
Rumor draws people to well in Nghe An
Forest fires spreading at alarming rate in north
Annual Terry Fox Run returning to central coast