Aging mother struggles to take care of disabled daughtersFor the past 40 years, Pham Thi Binh has struggled to earn a meagre living for herself and her mentally challenged children.
Readers help DTiNews raise over $20,000 for rural bridgeReaders of Dantri/DTiNews have gathered over $20,000 for the construction of another rural bridge.
Buddhist followers give generous donation to charityThe Hanoi chapter of the Vietnam Buddhist Shangha donated VND16.3 billion to poor ethnic people, Agent Orange, flood victims, the elderly and orphans in 2010.
Reared monkeys, Manlayan bear to be released back to natureThua Thien-Hue will release seven reared monkeys and one raised Manlayan bear to nature.
A real-life Vietnamese heroA farmer opted to donate one of his kidneys to save a poor girl’s life instead of accepting a $50,000 reward.
Street children in 10 localities get assistanceStreet children and those at high risk of becoming street children in 10 provinces and cities have received timely assistance.
Vietnam: More extreme weather on the wayAs a result of climate change, experts say storms likely to get worse and more erratic.
Vietnam in dire need of waste-water managementOnly six urban areas in Vietnam have centralised waste-water treatment systems, according to Ministry of Construction
Safe shelter and happy home for abandoned childrenNang Nhon Pagoda provides shelter for 13 abandoned children who are now enjoying a happy childhood.
UN sees climate talks progress but disputes lingerQuestions persisted on whether the climate talks in Mexico can take concrete steps toward a new treaty.
Authorities interrupt transport of rare snakes in Phu Yen ProvinceAuthorities in Phu Yen Province stopped a car carrying 128 kilograms of rare snakes.
A brand-Nguyen start for underprivileged youngsters in VietnamCelebrity chef Luke Nguyen is setting up a charity for underprivileged kids in Vietnam.
Scientists desperately push to halt carbon emissions from peatlandsConverted peatlands are emitting massive carbon, alarming climate scientists.
Children of Vietnam charity sponsors hand-surgeriesChildren of Vietnam Charitable Fund has sponsored hand-surgery for 26 children from November 22 to December 3.
More than a million Atlantic sharks killed yearly: studyAt least 1.3 million sharks were harvested from the Atlantic in 2008, according to a new study.
World leaders seek to save the tiger from extinctionAn unprecedented 13-state summit aims to double the big cat's population by 2022.
No sight but huge vision for blind teacherA blind but ambitious teacher travels 420 km every weekend to teach English lessons to children living in poverty.
Vietnam a hub for trafficking of endangered animalsVietnam has become a middleman for the sale and transport of endangered animals as law enforcement tries to fight back.
Running to raise money for struggling childrenSunday will mark the 2010 Run for Children which is an event that raises funds to aid children suffering from poverty and illness.
Tobacco and ethanol petrol spared from new environment taxesThe National Assembly has decided that new environment taxes will not be applied to cigarettes or ethanol petrol.