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A project to detect and clear bombs, mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) commenced on October 12 in the central province of Quang Nam.

Supporters of Egypt's President Morsi clashed with opponents in Cairo leaving more than 100 injured in the worst violence over the Islamist leader.

EU President Herman Van Rompuy argued that the 17-state eurozone could have a central 'Treasury' with a shared budget and raise funds on commercial bond markets.

Several prominent names from the world of international cinema have been announced as jurors for the second Hanoi International Film Festival which comes to the capital next month.

Working together in co-operatives would enable farmers to buy agricultural utilities at more attractive prices, lower production expenditures and generate more profit from their work.

Bulgarian Finance Minister Simeon Dyankov will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 16-19 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.

A Soyuz rocket launched two Galileo satellites into orbit on Friday, marking a crucial step for Europe's planned navigation system, operator Arianespace announced.

Fourteen species of rare fish have been discovered in caves in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, in the central province of Quang Binh.

Japan’s leading comedian Utazo Katsura will perform for free in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in late October.

Standard Chartered Vietnam has pledged 1 billion USD for a project to reduce preventable blindness in Vietnam in 2013-2016.

Many primary school students also have expensive hi-tech devices which offer them better study conditions but also brings them black web access opportunities.

Syrian rebels killed 14 soldiers in an attack on an army post in Daraa province on Friday, a watchdog said, a day after the army suffered 92 losses.

The Ministry of Health's plan to build more satellite hospitals is facing challenges due to shortages of money and personnel.

The EU won the Nobel Peace Prize for its historic role in uniting the continent in an award meant as a morale boost for the bloc.

Hundreds of survivors and relatives of the dead remembered the 202 people killed in the Bali bombings on Friday, in an emotional ceremony to mark 10 years since the atrocity.

Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has left Hanoi for the 14th annual Francophonie Summit to be held in Kinshasa, Congo, on October 13-14.

Twenty-four people from Danang city, who have high dioxin concentrations in their blood, have been discharged from Military Hospital 103 in Hanoi after a month-long detoxification course.

The 21st World Military Taekwondo Championship will be held at the Military Zone No.7’s Sport Complex Centre in Ho Chi Minh City from October 19-26.

Before, during and after Thursday's US vice presidential debate, the tweets were raging.