Society

Deep-rooted grass key in countering climate change

Experts and scientists have underlined the importance of planting vertiver grass to prevent erosion, curb pollution and stabilise river banks and sea dykes, paramount in Vietnam's battle against sea erosion.

Banking industry recovers from scandal

The domestic monetary market has become more stable after it was shaken by the news that several CEOs of local banks and a financial tycoon were arrested due to alleged illegal activities.

22 found alive from missing Indonesia asylum boat

Rescuers plucked 22 survivors from the ocean, more than a day after an asylum-seeker boat heading for Australia disappeared off the Indonesian coast with 150 people including children aboard.

History discriminated against in favor for other subjects at high schools

History teachers at high schools complain that their students sit nodding in history lessons. Meanwhile, culturists and historians warned that Vietnamese people may become “history illiterate.”

Heavy truck traffic downgrading Red River dyke system

Heavy and constant truck traffic along several sections of the Red River dyke system has badly eroded and damaged the route, resulting in landslides and more threat of flooding.

ASIAD 2019 campaign gets go-ahead

The Prime Minister has approved a campaign for hosting the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Vietnam in 2019.

French leader heads to Spain as bailout looms

French leader Francois Hollande flies to Spain, brandishing his support for the crisis-torn nation as it seeks a saviour from potentially crippling market interest rates.

Chinese builder fined for planting exotic seedlings

Authorities in Lao Cai Province fined a Chinese construction company for illegally planting two types of exotic plants along a local expressway span it has been contracted to build.

Invitation-only Hennessy concert

The fourth Vietnamese concert run by the Hennessy liquor company will be held in Hanoi's National Convention Centre on September 7.

Spontaneous restoration destroys ancient relic’s value

The Hanoi People’s Committee suspended construction work at Chuong My’sTram Gian Pagoda, which has recently been illegally repaired through incorrect methods.

Prime Minister greets Australian Defence Minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith in Hanoi.

Six found alive from missing Indonesia asylum boat

Six people were plucked alive from the water by a cargo ship after an asylum-seeker boat went missing off the Indonesian coast, but there was no sign of up to 144 others on board.

Hanoi metro route to travel beneath Old Quarter

Hanoi’s metro route No. 2 will have a total length of 11.5km, of which, 8.5km will run underground along the Old Quarter.

Forest dam threatens Thailand's tigers: WWF

A proposed dam that would flood part of a national park in western Thailand represents a "significant new threat" to the kingdom's tigers, wildlife group WWF warned.

Stars land in Venice for art-house film festival

The Venice film festival kicks off on Wednesday with the arrival of stars on water taxis for an art-house dominated line-up dealing with issues from religious extremism to economic crisis.

World's largest marine park unveiled

The Cook Islands has announced the creation of the world's largest marine park, as the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) opened with a spectacular Polynesian welcoming ceremony.

State agency headquarter relocation to ease Hanoi population pressures

Land owned by agencies and former ministry headquarters must not be used for housing projects, an expert said.

No disease with AIDS-like symptoms in Vietnam

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has denied rumors of a disease with AIDS-like symptoms appearing in Vietnam.

Fuel prices rise again, with more to come

Retail petrol prices yesterday increased by VND650 (US$0.033) per litre to VND23,650 while diesel rose by VND300 per litter to VND21,850.

Hanoians have money to burn for traditional festivals

To celebrate the Vu Lan and the Amnesty of Unquiet Spirits, Hanoians flock to buy all kinds of votive offerings from paper villas to Ipads to burn for the dead.

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