CULTURE AND SPORT

Al-Qaeda named Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri to succeed Osama bin Laden and the US promptly vowed to kill him just like his predecessor.

BBC is planning to make a documentary about Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh.

Two Greek government lawmakers quit over their party's austerity policies as Prime Minister George Papandreou was to name a new government.

Al-Qaeda named its second in command Ayman al-Zawahiri to succeed Osama bin Laden and vowed to pursue its "jihad' against the U.S.and Israel.

A city in central Taiwan has made July 3 "Lady Gaga Day" to mark the pop diva's highly anticipated first concert on the island, said officials.

China will begin testing a massive deepwater oil platform this week to prepare for its deployment to the East Sea in July, said Chinese state media.

The fate of the only international agreement that sets binding targets for curbing greenhouse gases is hanging by a thread, say veteran watchers.

American soldier accused of leaking classified files to WikiLeaks said he declined to answer questions at a grand jury hearing.

An ancient costume movie festival will be held during the 2012 Hue Festival by Viet Charm Company.

The quake that struck off northeastern Japan on March 11 ruptured a small part of a fault that straddles the Pacific seabed, said scientists.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou would seek a confidence vote as thousands besieged parliament against new austerity cuts.

Astronomers in parts of Europe, Africa, Central Asia and Australia were hoping for clear skies to enjoy a total lunar eclipse.

Following the success of many professional arts programmes, an “H-Artistry” musical concert will be performed in Hanoi on June 16.

Thousands of Greek protesters surrounded the parliament building in Athens on Wednesday as a general strike paralysed the country.

US scientists say the familiar sunspot cycle seems to be entering a hibernation period unseen since the 17th century.

Thach Kim Tuan will be the sole Vietnamese representative at the World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Malaysia on June 30.

Nokia said its competitor Apple had agreed to pay royalties for using Nokia technology in its devices, ending all of their ongoing patent disputes.

Three American warships and four Philippine Navy vessels will take part in naval training exercises to be held June 28-July 8 in the Sulu Sea.

Vietnam ranked third at the Southeast Asian Age Group Swimming Championships, bringing home 14 golds, 11 silvers, and 12 bronzes.