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Frightened residents of a Turkish border town shelled by Syria expressed skepticism on Friday that military and political retaliation by Ankara would succeed in deterring more deadly strikes by Damascus forces.

Vietnam needs a long-term port system vision in order to reach the government's target of sea commerce.

Chinese goods have been flowing to Vietnam in masses, thus worsening Vietnam’s trade deficit.

An arrest warrant was issued to former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo at a government hospital after a court charged her with misappropriating funds from a charity.

Co-operation between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) over the past time has brought in practical benefit for both sides.

The 10th turbine in southern Bac Lieu Province's sea wind-power project was installed successfully two days ago.

Israeli Foreign Minister said he believes "the Arab Spring will be followed by a Persian Spring," with international sanctions against Iran leading to renewed domestic unrest.

The investors in the tourism real estate sector, who thought to be unhurt by the gloomy real estate market, have also tasted the bitterness of the economic crisis.

Director of the National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Center said that storm ‘Gaemi’ might make landfall n the central region of Vietnam.

Vietravel will officially receive the Best Travel Agency-Vietnam award and be recognised as one of the top 16 leading Asian travel agencies in Bangkok.

Experts worried over the risks posed by a dam break at Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant discussed the issue at a conference.

Vietnam was enduring adverse affects to the environment after 25 years of economic development, said environmental experts.

Local and foreign experts told at a recent conference in Hanoi that the Vietnamese population is ageing rapidly and the government needs better plans to cope with the consequences.

Quang Nam Province has offered financial support to seven households near Song Tranh 2 Hydro-power Plant to relocate.

Vietnam’s men’s football team has advanced six positions to 140th in the latest FIFA rankings.

Scuffles broke out in central Tehran in the first sign of unrest over Iran's plunging currency, which has lost more than half its value since last week, in a crisis Washington said is of its own making.

Local authorities feedback when people complaint that the non-sporting services inside My Dinh stadium will deform the country’s most modern sport venue.

The Vietnamese version of the famous reality show MasterChef will air on Vietnam Television at 8.pm every Friday, beginning from March 8, 2013.

US President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney took to the stage and shook hands before the first of three televised presidential debates.