Nation faces solid waste problem
Vietnam needs to adopt more environmentally-friendly ways of managing and disposing of solid waste, which is forecast to continue increasing due to the country's continued rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.
Jennifer Lopez files $20 million extortion suit
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has filed a $20 million lawsuit against a former driver whom she claims threatened to spill her secrets if she did not pay him $2.8 million, court records showed.
Vietnamese student wins Microsoft Office competition
A Vietnamese college student has recently won first prize at a Microsoft Office skill competition concluded last week in the U.S city of Las Vegas.
Vietnamese players to compete in Chess Olympiad
Vietnam will compete in both the men's and women's team events at the Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey from August 27 to September 10.
S. Korea heatwave kills more than 830,000 poultry
South Korea's extended heatwave has taken its toll on both humans and animals, with more than 830,000 chickens or other poultry reported dead as of Wednesday.
France heads back into recession
France is headed back into recession for the second time in just over three years, the country's central bank warned.
Vietnam comes high in international mathematics champs
Vietnam comes high in international mathematics champs
Australian exhibition raises funds for AO victims
More than 100 paintings by Vietnamese and Australian artists are on display at an international exhibition which opened at the Mori Art Museum in Sydney.
Nation denies WWF claim of negligence
The CITES Authority of Vietnam has rejected a World Wildlife Fund report that rates Vietnam as the worst performer in wild animal protection, saying it is not objective or thorough.
Philippine capital battles deadly floods
More than 800,000 people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods Wednesday as more rain fell, with some slum dwellers stuck on shanty roofs.
Italy group helps ethnic people have better meals
The Italian Association for Aid to Children is coordinating with a Vietnamese counterpart to carry out a nutrition education project for ethnic people in Bac Giang Province.
PM delivers speech on ASEAN 45th anniversary
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung delivered a televised speech on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
New book on East Sea makes debut
The Information and Communications Publishing House has launched a book entitled “Vietnamese mark in the East Sea ” by Dr. Tran Cong Truc.
Assad vows to crush Syria rebellion
President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush the rebellion against his regime and to cleanse Syria of "terrorists".
DreamWorks plans $3.2 billion China tourist attraction
DreamWorks Animation plans to build a $3.2 billion "entertainment zone" in Shanghai, as the US film giant seeks to bolster its presence in the booming Chinese market.
Gay bicycle parade attracts hundreds
Hundreds of young people wearing rainbow flags, the symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, gathered for a bike parade in Hanoi recently.
Chau to play Chinese Taipei champ
Vietnam's Le Huynh Chau will compete with Wei Chen Yang from Chinese Taipei in the first match of the men's taekwondo 58kg category in the London Olympics.
Drop in technology studies
Fewer students are enrolling in technology studies although the demand for trained staff in the field is high, according to university officials.
Cracks detected in SEA's largest river tunnel
South East Asia's largest underwater tunnel, Saigon River Tunnel, continues to be plagued by cracks.
Exports slow down in first seven months
Exports totalled $62.9 billion in the first seven months of the year, according to a report presented at an online meeting held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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