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Two endangered animals handed to national park

  The pig-tailed macaque was held in captivity in Hưng Yên Province before being handed over to Cúc Phương National Park. — VNA/VNS Photo  NINH BÌNH — Two critically endangered animals have been put under the protection of Cúc Phương National Park in the northern province of Ninh Bình after they …

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Petrol prices surge past VNĐ31,000 a litre for first time

  The price of RON95 bio-fuel RON95 was increased by VNĐ921 to a maximum of VNĐ31,578 (US$1.37) per litre from June 1. — Photo petrolimex.com.vn HÀ NỘI — The retail prices of oil and petrol continued to rise yesterday following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance …

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Escaped prisoner captured and back behind bars

  Triệu Quân Sự, 31, was arrested on Wednesday in Thanh Hóa Province.— Photo dantri.com.vn HÀ NỘI — A convicted killer, who escaped from a prison in Thành Long Commune, Thạch Thành District, Thanh Hóa Province has been captured 12 hours after he fled custody. Triệu Quân Sự, 31, was arrested …

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Literary works for children honoured with awards

  Among the award-winning books are (from left to right) ‘Emma Thảm Họa’, ‘Cơ Bản Là Cơ Bản’ and ‘Chiếc Dép Thất Lạc’. Photo courtesy of Thể Thao Văn Hóa daily HÀ NỘI – The Vietnam News Agency’s Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily have announced the five winners of …

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Rare primates turn up in Thanh Hóa nature reserve

  Assam macaques were discovered in Pù Hu Nature Reserve, Thanh Hóa Province. — VNA/VNS Photo THANH HÓA — Five rare primate species were discovered in the Pù Hu Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hóa. The discovery of the primates, which belong to one order and two families, was …

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