A wildlife official said Monday that a nature reserve has been set aside in central Vietnam for the critically endangered sail, raising hope for the antelope-like species' survival.

Text of report in English by Vietnamese news agency VNA website [Unattributed article from the "Politics" page: "Vatican delegation wraps up Vietnam visit"] Hanoi (VNA) -A Vatican delegation led by Monsignor Pietro Parolin, Vatican 's Under-secretary of State for Relations with States, concluded their week-long annual working visit to Vietnam on June 15.

Cavico Corporation has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Cavico Energy Construction has signed a contract valued at $3.5 million to construct a dam for the A Luoi hydropower project in Vietnam. The 170MW capacity project is expected to become operational at the end of 2010.

France financially helps develop central Vietnam's rural areas HANOI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The French Development Agency will offer Vietnam financial assistance of 41 million euros (some 59.1 million U.S.

Text of report in English by Vietnamese news agenc