CULTURE AND SPORT

The 16th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the first summit in Vietnam’s Chairmanship Year in 2010, opened in Hanoi today.

A total of 75 people were killed and around 1,000 injured in the riots that saw the Kyrgyz opposition take control of the Central Asian state.

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has cancelled his trip to Vietnam for a summit of Southeast Asian leaders to deal with mass anti-government protests in Bangkok.

A trip to Vietnam and South Korea is going to help farmers in Iowa expand their clientele.

The attendance of AIPA member delegates at the ASEAN-AIPA leaders’ meeting slated for April 8-9 in Hanoi reflects their support to Vietnam as AIPA-31 president.

ASEAN Economic Community Council adopted a draft declaration on economic recovery and sustainable development.

Military helicopters airlifted government ministers from Thailand's parliament after angry protesters stormed the building in a dramatic escalation of their bid to topple the government.

The 2010 Vietnam International Piano Contest aims to identify and support talented young classical musicians in Vietnam and around the globe.

The meeting discussed regional economic and financial developments and policies as well as long-term cooperation in the field among ASEAN+3 members.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra island early Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert in nearby Thailand.

The meeting focused on four major issues of global challenges, natural disasters, human resources development and economic recovery.

Duke beat Butler 61-59 for the national championship Monday night, a win that wasn't secure until after the buzzer sounded.

Singapore will soon provide a glimpse into the world's most expensive building, Marina Bay Sands, an integrated resort related to the Venetian Macao.

PM Dung has affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to working closely with other countries in the Mekong River Basin to use and protect the river’s resources effectively and sustainably.

The meeting of ASEAN deputy finance ministers and vice central bank governors opened in Nha Trang city of the central coast province of Khanh Hoa on April 5.

An explosion ripped through a coal mine Monday in the US state of West Virginia, killing at least eight miners and leaving more than 20 unaccounted for

A Danish tanker escaped a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden after a French patrolling aircraft forced the Somali attackers to flee, the multi-national anti-piracy force said Monday.

Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Vietnam are competing in the 2010 ASEAN Futsal Championships in HCM City from April 5-11.

At least 95 workers have been found alive in a Chinese coal mine more than a week after they were trapped by an underground flood.