Cuban leader to visit Vietnam
General Raul Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the State Council and the Council of Ministers, will pay a four-day visit to Vietnam.
India, Pakistan talks take place amid fresh tensions
India and Pakistan's foreign secretaries were to meet to bolster a fragile peace dialogue undermined by political flux in Pakistan and fresh tensions over the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
80% of children wrongfully thought as suffering mental disorders
A lot of parents rush to bring their children to hospitals to get the certificates on mental health which they would submit to the schools.
132 billion VND in corrupted assets uncovered
49 cases and 67 people suspected of corruption have been discovered after the loss of VND132.7 billion.
Australia bans sleeping pills at London Games
Australia's Olympic athletes will be banned from using sleeping pills after ex-swimming star admitted to a heavy use of the sedatives during competition.
Chu Minh Commune ravaged by dark side of gold fever
Social disorder has ravaged Ba Vi District’s Chu Minh Commune after locals were struck by gold fever.
Iran accuses world powers of dragging feet in talks
Iran accused world powers of dragging their feet in negotiations over its nuclear activities, as both sides were about to hold a new, downgraded round of talks.
Barclays bank chief executive Diamond resigns
Barclays chief executive resigned with immediate effect over a rate rigging scandal at the British banking giant, the company said in a shock announcement.
Wastewater treatment still fails to meet green standard
Despite the fund of USD7.6 billion, may enterprises don't have wastewater treatment system, or those that they had were inefficient.
MIC plans cable TV restructuring, eliminating tens of service providers
The MIC is considering restructuring the cable TV market. It is expected that only three national enterprises and five local enterprises would be retained instead of 40 currently.
Wild foods become trend in Vietnam
The dangers of chemical use in agriculture and livestock products has turned many households to seek out more natural products.
China reports bird flu outbreak
Authorities in China's remote northwestern region of Xinjiang have culled more than 150,000 chickens following an outbreak of bird flu.
Remembrance Day for traffic accident victims
Vietnam will hold a Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims, along with promises to take further road traffic safety measures.
Four workers die in coal mine explosion
Methane gas released from a pit at the Khe Tam coal mine in Quang Hanh Ward, Cam Pha City, Quang Ninh Province, exploded yesterday morning, killing four workers on the spot.
Japan pledges more aid for development
Japan is committed to providing Vietnam with Official Development Assistance (ODA) to help develop infrastructure and cope with climate change.
Vietnam Bar Federation protests Chinese violation of international law
The Vietnam Bar Federation released a statement opposing China’s violation of international laws through the establishment of the so-called Sansha city.
Microsoft to take $6.2 bn writeoff for online unit
Microsoft said it would take a $6.2 billion writedown to reflect the slump in value of its online services division.
Photo exhibition on Vietnam opens in Uruguay
An exhibition of photographs on Vietnam, its countryside and people, shot by Argentinean photographer Amanda Perez, is underway in Montevideo City in Uruguay.
High-jumper Anh makes Olympic qualifying mark
Duong Thi Viet Anh will be the second representative of Vietnam's track-and-field team at the upcoming London Olympics after success on July 1 at the Asian All Star Athletics Meet.
Eurozone jobless rate hits record 11.1%
The eurozone debt crisis delivered more bad news with data showing record high unemployment of 11.1% and a manufacturing outlook at its lowest levels for three years.
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