CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnam attaches great importance to developing relations with Saudi Arabia and considers the nation one of its top priority partners in the region, says President Triet.

The Tourism Administration of Thailand (TAT) is working on new tourist programmes to realize its plan of receiving 1 million Vietnamese tourists in the 2010-2015 period.

A total of 96 people were on board the plane that crashed in Russia, killing all on board including Polish president Lech Kaczynski.

Thailand's beleaguered premier faced mounting pressure to end almost one month of mass protests as doubts grew about whether he has the full support of the military.

The Russian Centre for ASEAN and Vietnamese Studies and the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association jointly held a conference on Vietnamese studies and Russia-Vietnam relations.

Russia and the United States won international praise on Thursday for signing a landmark nuclear arms reduction treaty.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand hopes the establishment of Phuket as a regional air hub will help the country attract more than 400,000 visitors from Vietnam this year.

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.