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Prime Minister receives London’s Lord Mayor

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi on July 2 received the Lord Mayor of the city of London, Ian Luder, who is accompanied by a delegation from the UK’s leading banking and financial firms for a week-long Vietnam working visit which began on July 1.
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 NEWS
US ambassador hosts Independence Day reception

The US Ambassador to Vietnam, Michael Michalak, hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 2 to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of his country’s Independence Day (July 4).

 LIFE

2,1 million entries for university and college entrance exams

Nhan Dan - More than 2.1 million students nationwide have applied for the 2009 university and college entrance examinations which will take place from July 4-5 (phase I), July 9-10 (phase II) and July 15-16 (phase III), a decrease of 3% in comparison with 2008.

 BUSINESS
Military Petroleum Corporation debuted

Nhan Dan – The Military Petroleum Company was re-launched as the Military Petroleum Corporation in Hanoi on July 2 under the decision of the Government and the Minister of National Defence.

 TRAVEL
Forty-five leading hotels, travel firms honoured

Nhan Dan - Forty-five top-performing hotels and travel companies received the 2008 Vietnam Tourism Award at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 2.

 CULTURE
Photo exhibition brings Vietnam, Cuba closer together

An exhibition of 100 photos taken by Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s photojournalists has brought Cuba and Vietnam - on opposite sides of the globe - a little closer together.

 SPORT

Vietnam jump 4 spots in FIFA rankings

Nhan Dan - With 215 points, the Vietnam national football team climbed up 3 steps to 131st in the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) rankings in July.

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