CULTURE AND SPORT

European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet rose to the defense of the euro Friday, describing it as a "credible" currency that was not in crisis.

Young people living in HCM City's rural districts have more opportunities to enrich their lives thanks to entertainment programmes at cultural houses.

Russia and the tiny Gulf state of Qatar have scored stunning victories in the battle for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Bacteria that thrive on arsenic have been scooped from a lake, a discovery that redefines the building blocks of life.

Sweden said Thursday it would issue a fresh arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

A huge fire killed 40 people when it tore through a forest near Haifa in northern Israel on Thursday, prompting urgent calls for international help to tackle the blaze.

A 7-1 slaughter of Myanmar at My Dinh Stadium was a stunning statement of intent in the start of Vietnam's title defence.

Fresh snowfalls swept northern Europe once again, causing misery for travellers as airports remain closed and roads were blocked.

The United States faced a storm of anger from foreign governments who were scrutinized in leaked cables.

While hip-hop has spreads its wings throughout the world, Southeast Asia has been waiting for it's spokesperson.

More than 400 international environmental activists left Mexico City Wednesday in a convoy headed to a UN climate conference in Cancun.

AFF Cup defending champions Vietnam will attend this year tournament with lot of pressures as they are in a group with very strong teams.

Millions of people around the world will be glued to their iPad or other tablet computer instead of watching yet another re-run of a movie on TV.

Finland's national carrier Finnair cancelled more than 200 international and domestic flights Wednesday on the second day of a cabin crew strike, while both sides wait for the national labour mediator to reconvene negotiations.

The Vietnamese film “Bi, Dung So!” won Best First Feature at the 22nd Stockholm International Film Festival in Sweden, according to local media.

A troupe of Chinese disabled artists will perform in Hanoi on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam-China diplomatic ties.

Interpol on Wednesday issued a global arrest warrant for the shadowy founder of WikiLeaks.

The financial cloud hanging over the eurozone darkened, with the euro falling and Italy hit by rising borrowing rates.

The International Olympic Committee said it would examine any evidence of corruption, after one of its members was named in a BBC report targeting three FIFA officials.