Danish cartoonist hid in 'panic room' during attack
Danish political cartoonist Kurt Westergaard hid in a "panic room" inside his home as a man wielding an ax and knife cracked the glass in the home's front door, Danish police said Saturday.
The best and worst films of 2009
Over the past week, "Avatar" and "Sherlock Holmes" sealed another record-breaking box-office year for Hollywood.
'Dead mother and son' alive after Christmas 'miracle'
A mother from Colorado who doctors said had died while giving birth, has said it is a Christmas miracle that both she and the boy are alive.
Plays in English a New Year option for tourists in HCMC
International tourists were entertained on New Year’s Eve by a series of variety program in English at the Superbowl Theater.
United 5 Wigan 0
The end-of-year celebrations came a day early as United saw out 2009 with a flourish, disposing of Wigan Athletic with ease and panache.
US Airways jet blows tire, lands safely in Texas
A US Airways jet has landed safely at San Antonio International Airport after blowing a tire during takeoff and circling.
Condemnation as China executes Briton for drug smuggling
The British government condemned China's execution of a British national on drug smuggling charges.
Remembering the tsunami: 'We'll never really forget'
Crowds attended prayers and other ceremonies across Asia to mark the anniversary of the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami five years ago.
Obama team more closely linking al Qaeda to terror attempt
Senior Obama administration officials say they are starting to see an al Qaeda connection to the attempted terror attack on a U.S.-bound airliner.
Rockin' Hanoi
Music makes the soul go 'round, writes David Cornish.
Flower festival marks 1,000 years of Thang Long-Hanoi
A flower festival to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi will be held around Hoan Kiem Lake from Dec 30, 2009 to Jan 3, 2010.
Star studded musical performance
Many young famous singers attended the “My Music” performance held December 28 in HCMC.
Vietnamese high school student becomes Czech Miss Vietnam
Nguyen Mai Anh, 18-year-old student of a Prague high school, became the winner of the Miss Vietnam of the Czech Republic contest.
‘Light Shreds - 2000 Car Paintings’
Solo exhibition by American artist Hap Tivey – an artist fascinated with the nature of light.
Oversea Vietnamese singer makes impressive comeback
Singer Minh Tuyet’s first live show in Vietnam in over 12 years was warmly welcome by Vietnamese fans.
FIAP honours Vietnamese artist as master photographer
With a photo set themed “Concern of the Environment”, Hoang Quoc Tuan has been granted the title Master Photographer.
HCM City hosts Noel extravaganza
Thousands of young people are expected to attend a huge fashion and music gala to celebrate Christmas and New Year.
Own goal robs Vietnam of SEA glory
Defender Xuan Hop’s own goal destroyed Vietnam’s hopes of winning the men’s football championship at the 25th SEA Games.
SEA Games: Vietnam surge clear in medals table
Vietnam surged clear at the top of SEA Games medals table on Thursday.
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