Society

For some who fought in the Vietnam War in the 1960s and early 1970s, the urge to return here and “make things right” has only grown.

An exhibition and fair celebrating on a decade of construction and development in the Mekong Delta region opened in Can Tho city.

Male model Le Xuan Vinh Thuy received a six month suspended sentence for smuggling and trading in Electronic goods brought in from Australia to sell in Vietnam.

Vietnam has detained Richard Nguyen, a Vietnamese born American citizen, on the charge of “terrorist acts against the people’s administration”.

Hanoi plans to develop its public bus fleet to reach all localities throughout the city in the near future, an official said.

Vietnam now witnesses the movement of learning less common foreign languages, because the language skills could be an advantage for Vietnamese to look for jobs.

The top three wrestlers in each category will earn a place at the Olympics, but competition is set to be fierce.

The Debt and Asset Trading Corporation has considered providing a maximum sum of USD12 million to handle the debt of beleaguered seafood company Bianfishco

Thousands of people gathered to celebrate the official recognition of Ha Long Bay as a new world wonder.

Google confirmed that its online search and advertising services are under scrutiny by regulators in Argentina and South Korea.

Tens of thousands protested across Syria as a suicide bombing rocked the capital, killing 11.

A factory with a daily capacity of recycling 9 tons of plastic bags into PO and DO fuel began operations in the central city of Da Nang.

The Hanoi Amnesty Advisory Council decided to grant prisoners parole and reduce their terms at detention camps in the capital city, marking Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day.

A legal battle between Yahoo! and Facebook heated up with the floundering Internet pioneer accusing the rising social network star of buying patents just to retaliate in court.

Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh proposed EU members increase cooperation with ASEAN in coping with challenges of non-traditional security, climate change, natural disasters mitigation.

Many hospitals in Vietnam have planned to raise medical fees to the highest allowable under current regulation.

A strange thing is occurring in Vietnam: while businesses declare big losses or bankruptcy, banks still make big money.

Experts from the Ministry of Health say that Rickettsia virus that was found in blood of patients in Quang Ngai is only one agent that caused the bizarre skin disease.

Tourists visiting the coastal city of Nha Trang can now enjoy a panoramic view from a hot balloon for cheaper prices.