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Syria army kills 26 civilians amid massacre outcry

The Syrian army killed at least 26 civilians on Saturday, a watchdog said, as a global outcry mounted over yet another massacre in the country, but with Russia stressing that it will block any UN use of force against

Nguyen Nhat Anh’s story taught at Russian universities

A novel by Vietnamese writer Nguyen Nhat Anh, was added to the curriculum of all Vietnamese language faculties at Russian universities.

World Blood Day to be observed in Vietnam

One hundred blood donors nationwide will be honoured at a ceremony to be held in Hanoi on June 10 for their priceless contributions to the community.

State offices urge to modernise IT

The MIC's IT Application Department said the it would urge state offices at the central and local levels to apply IT to their operations in 2013.

Taxes unlikely to be cut: finance minister

While local businesses yearn for a tax cut to assist them amid the economic difficulties, Minister of Finance said taxes are unlikely to be cut.

US attorney general investigates high profile leaks

US Attorney General Eric Holder appointed two prosecutors to lead a criminal investigation of high-profile leaks of classified national security secrets.

'Stench' greets UN team at Syria massacre site

UN monitors are confronted by blood on the walls and "a strong stench of burnt flesh," as Western powers pressed for sanctions against Damascus.

Cheating in exams under investigation

Education Department and Police in Bac Giang province are investigating the cheating malpractices during the high-school graduation examination.

SMEs’ better competitiveness in spotlight

Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises are asked to unite to raise their competitiveness at national and global levels.

First Vietnamese chef joins prestigious cooking contest

Chef Do Chi Cong from a Hanoi restaurant will be the first-ever Vietnamese chef to compete at the prestigious cooking contest Bocuse d'Or Asia.

Suicide blast kills 5 at police HQ in Nigerian city

A suicide blast at the police headquarters in Nigeria killed at least one police officer and four civilians, officials said.

Hanoi cracks down on construction violations

Hanoi authorities have ordered that more than 900 construction projects be torn down due to building code violations.

Dioxin may cause bizarre skin disease: experts

Many experts said in a seminar that dioxin must be considered as a possible cause of the unidentified skin syndrome that has killed 23 people in Quang Ngai Province..

First Vietnamese chef joins prestigious cooking contest

Chef Do Chi Cong from a Hanoi-based restaurant will be the first-ever Vietnamese chef to compete at the prestigious cooking contest Bocuse d'Or Asia in Shanghai this month.

State Bank lowers cap on interest rate by 2 percent

Governor of State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Van Binh said that cap on interest rate would be lowered to 9 percent from the current 11 percent next week.

Racism rears its head on eve of Euro 2012

Poland take on Greece in the opening match of Euro 2012, with the match threatening to be overshadowed by fresh racism fears.

Ha Tinh jumpstarts the repair of Vietnam's 'most beautiful road'

Ha Tinh provincial government requested investors of National Highway 8A to quickly repair aging sections on the highway.

Outbound tourism remains largely uncontrolled

There are millions of Vietnamese tourists traveling abroad every year with expenditures amounting to billions of USD, but this segment has yet to be controlled tightly.

Director David Worth to lecture in Vietnam

Acclaimed Hollywood Director of Photography David Worth has accepted the Wisdom House‘s invitation to lecture for Vietnamese students in HCM City from June 22-24.