Society

Terrorised by shelling and air strikes, tens of thousands of Syrians have packed up and crossed the border to Turkey, but some have also been forced to take refuge at the actual crossing.

More than 6,000 Youth Union members joined the Youth Blood Donation Festival 2012, which was held in Hanoi on August 26.

An explosion tore through Venezuela's biggest refinery, killing at least 39 people, wounding dozens and halting operations at the facility in the worst accident to hit the OPEC nation's oil industry.

62 people in Danang were selected at random to check dioxin content in blood and all of them found to be contaminated.

In the final part of Laura Lam's series, General Giap made a tour of Dien Bien Phu two days after the end of the battle.

As many as 3,060 work-related accidents occurred nationwide in the first six months of this year, killing 279 and seriously injuring 671, says the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Only 5-10 per cent of additives consumed in the country is manufactured domestically, Phong said, with the rest imported.

Neil Armstrong, who became a global hero when he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step onto the moon, died Saturday.

The most attractive cultural features of ethnic groups in Tay Nguyen will be presented during the second Central Highlands Cultural Days event organised in Hanoi this month.

Many international schools in HCMC are in a tough race to attract students by offering high-valued promotions as well as scholarships in the new school year.

Vietnam is seeking more support from the IAEA and countries with advanced nuclear power industries to develop the infrastructure for its nuclear power programme.

The Ministry of Construction has been instructed to submit a detailed plan on the relocation of ministries headquarters.

The General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s head Vuong Bich Thang assumed responsibility for Vietnam’s poor performance at the Olympic Games.

The former U.S. Navy SEAL who authored a soon-to-be-published book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden is now facing threats against his life in addition to possible criminal prosecution.

Vietnamese leaders visited General Vo Nguyen Giap to congratulate the General on his 102nd birthday.

The remains of a unique Cham tower have been found in Phong Le Village, Cam Le District in the central city of Da Nang, an area not known for Cham relics.

The Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany said she hopes German Vice Chancellor Philipp Roesler’s visit to Vietnam will contribute to the Vietnamese – Germany strategic partnership.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Jeffrey Immelt, head of President Barack Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, in Hanoi.

A laid-off designer gunned down a former co-worker outside New York's Empire State Building before being killed by police.