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Thac Bac, or the "Silver Waterfall", in Sapa has been a tourist attraction for years, but now is marred by trash.

Doctors from the Republic of Korea and Japan provided free surgery for Vietnamese children with cleft lip and palate.

A pioneering test of a climate "tech fix" faces a six-month delay as scientists discuss the issues it raises with their critics.

Many young models and beauty queens will gather in the “Charity Fashion” show to raise funds for orphans in Hanoi on October 2.

The Vietnamese embassy in Cambodia has supported Vietnamese residents in the country hit by the recent floods.

A number of Vietnamese celebrities have joined the "One Photo One Action" campaign to raise environmental awareness.

Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria has provided USD165 million for Vietnam to fight the three diseases.

There is enough fresh water in the world to double food production - the problem is its inefficient use, according to a new study.

The Swallow Awards 2011, sponsored by FPT Corporation, for charity was presented to ten individuals and organisations on September 24.

A crack over one kilometre in length has been discovered at the peak of Pu Cam Mountain, putting households in danger.

Vietnam needed USD30 million to carry out 53 humanitarian projects till 2015, Red Cross general secretary Doan Van Thai said.

Traditional handicraft villages and economic zones are ignoring the environmental destruction left in their wake.

Authorities in Hanoi are drafting a water drainage plan to deal with the severe flooding the capital regularly faces.

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Vietnam presented 215 bicycles to outstanding poor pupils in Tay Ninh Province.

Nearly 50 poor households in Quang Tri Province agreed to relocate their houses to donate nearly 55 hectares of land to build schools.

Nearly 200 people gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for a “Night of Heart” to raise funds for Vietnamese children suffering from Agent Orange related heart disease.

Danang plans to spend about VND437 billion to assist people with disabilities in the city over the next five years, one official said.

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs launched a US-funded project to improve treatment for drug addicts.

2,283 people in the central city of Danang have registered to donate their cornea after death.