CULTURE AND SPORT

Two International Grand Masters Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son will compete in the Cap D’Agde Rapid Chess tournament in France from October 23-31.

Carbon pollution and over-use of Earth's natural resources have become so critical that we will need a second planet to meet our needs by 2030, the WWF said.

Google reported that its quarterly profit soared on the back of its thriving Internet advertising service and that its display and mobile ad businesses are taking wing.

Japan will soon export its popular samurai TV drama series "Ryomaden" to its Asian neighbours.

The Vietnamese gymnastics team has vowed to bring home their first medal from the Asian Games.

Malaysia criticised the WHO for failing to tackle the spread of dengue in the region.

The last of the Chilean miners was raised from the depths of the earth Wednesday night.

One by one, the miners climbed into a rescue capsule and made a smooth ascent to the surface.

Vietnamese and Danish artists will join together in a special concert titled “Sunny Days and Rainy Nights” due to take place in Hanoi.

Chile has rescued its fourth miner: the lone Bolivian among 33 men trapped underground for the past 69 days.

The second of 33 men has been rescued after 69 days trapped in a collapsed mine, pulled to fresh air and freedom at last.

The first of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine for almost 10 weeks arrived safely at the surface on Wednesday to jubilant scenes carried live around the world.

The first of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine was set to emerge after more than two months deep underground, beginning a spectacular rescue.

Chile counted down the hours Tuesday to the start of a dramatic operation to winch 33 miners to the surface.

A Vietnamese film made many spectators from South Korea feel moved after a show at the Pusan International Film Festival 2010.

Top martial artist Nguyen Dinh Toan and Nguyen Minh Tu pocketed gold medal during the pair event at the World Taekwondo Federation Poomsae Championships.

US doctors have begun the first tests of human embryonic stem cells in patients, treating a man with spinal cord injuries in a landmark trial of the controversial process.

3 economists won the 2010 Nobel Economics Prize for work on why supply and demand do not always meet in the labour market and elsewhere.

The 9th Dep Fashion Show featuring a collection of dream designs will be held October 31st at The Garden Trade Centre in Hanoi.