CULTURE AND SPORT

Nguyen Tien Minh of Viet Nam continued his bid for a first badminton world championship title with a second convincing victory yesterday in Paris.

The French version of “The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram” was published by French publisher Philippe Picquier on August 20.

Chilean officials broke the news to a desperate group of trapped miners that they could be stuck in their collapsed mine for months before being rescued.

A special concert to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi was held in Berlin on August 22.

China has just been declared the world's second biggest economy, and now it has a monster traffic jam to match.

Vietnam mixed pair Duong Bao Duc and Thai Thi Hong Gam were ousted yesterday from the ongoing World Badminton Championship in Paris.

A Chinese airliner smashed into two pieces while trying to land in heavy fog, leaving at least 42 people dead but 54 survivors.

Philippine police conceded Tuesday they had made blunders ending a bus hijacking as outrage grew over the bloody assault.

Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe in an upset victory that stunned the pageant world.

366 athletes from 42 teams across the country are competing at the Young National Athletics Championship.

Thousands of vehicles were bogged down Monday in a more than 100-kilometre traffic jam leading to Beijing that has lasted nine days.

Philippine police on Tuesday defended their handling of a bus hostage crisis that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead, but acknowledged some tactical "shortcomings".

At least five Hong Kong tourists were killed during a dramatic hostage siege in the Philippine capital on Monday, doctors said.

Pakistan's worst floods in decades have left millions hungry, the United Nations said on Monday.

An enormous embroidered piece entitled “Coi xua” (Old Origins) to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long Hanoi will be o­n display in the capital.

Hai Phong Cement took the V-League’s second place after beating former champions Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 at Lach Tray Stadium yesterday, August 22.

India's vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra signed a preliminary agreement to take over bankrupt South Korean carmaker Ssangyong Motor.

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian-born player to win on the USPGA Tour by shooting a final round three-under par 67 to capture the Wyndham Championship.

Thousands of artists, veterans and people will join the art show titled “Thang Long – Hanoi- Ho Chi Minh Age” on October 3.