Steele hardens himself to defend PGA golf title
Brendan Steele has recaptured the same focus that made him a winner last year in his rookie season on the US PGA Tour just in time to defend his crown starting Thursday at the Texas Open.
Convicted Vinashin officials plead for leniency
The former chairman of Vinashin and his seven accomplices have lodged appeals for lighter sentences.
Vietnam attends Asia-Pacific charity bazaar in Tokyo
A charity bazaar was held in Tokyo on April 18 by the Asia-Pacific Ladies Friendship Society (AFLS) to raise funds for social welfare activities and natural disaster victims.
Ngo Bao Chau elected to American Academy member
Professor Ngo Bao Chau is among 220 scholars, scientists, writers, artists, businessmen and leaders to become new members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Vietnam, Japan exchange nurse practitioners and orderlies
Vietnam and Japan have signed and exchanged a legal document on a cooperative agreement to send and receive nurse practitioners and orderlies between the two countries.
Newly rich splash cash on high status trees
Hanoi’s well-to-do seem to think money grows on trees as they splash their greenbacks on ornamental plants.
US vows to punish Afghan photo culprits
The US has condemned photographs of soldiers posing with the mangled remains of Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, launching an investigation and vowing to punish the culprits.
State Bank may lift deposit rate limit in June
The State Bank of Vietnam might remove a cap being put on the deposit interest rate in June or July this year if commercial bank liquidity improved, a forum heard.
Dang Thi Hoang Yen’s status as NA Deputy under question
Dang Thi Hoang Yen’s eligibility as a National Assembly Deputy of Long An Province is under question over inaccuracies in her personal profile statement, a local official said.
Lo Lo ethnic people’s wedding
With no fewer than four matchmakers involved in the traditional Lo Lo wedding, gift-giving features prominently in the proceedings.
Breivik refuses to discuss militant contacts
Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway last July, was obstinate and uncooperative as prosecutors questioned him on his alleged "militant nationalist" contacts.
Blogger to go on trial for anti-State activities
HCM City People’s Procuracy said that the indictment and documents of the case related to blogger Dieu Cay had been transferred to the municipal People’s Court for trial.
Thanh Hoa locals hopeful after protests
Hundreds of fishermen in Thanh Hoa Province protested the development of a seaside eco-tourism area.
Government to maintain role in regulating power price
Electricity prices should be determined by the government, Phung Quoc Hien, chairman of the National Assembly for Finance and Budget, has said.
Hanoi life on the tracks
Many less fortunate residents in Hanoi are living and making their livings dangerously close to railways.
Cuban dance company to perform in Vietnam
Raices Profundas or Deep Roots, a famous Cuban Dance Company, will perform its enthralling dances in Vietnam from April 19-22.
Dinosaurs put eggs in wrong evolutionary basket: scientists
The fact that land-bound dinosaurs laid eggs is what sealed their fate of mass extinction millions of years ago while live birthing mammals went on to thrive, scientists said.
Taiwan, S. Korea may reject Vietnamese workers
South Korea and Taiwan are considering limiting entry to Vietnamese workers, Vietnam’s Overseas Labor Management Department has warned.
Smooth sailing for Danang helmet testing programme
Hundreds of people exchanged low-quality helmets for the better ones in Danang.
Minh enters second round at Asia champs
Nguyen Tien Minh is the only Vietnamese player qualifying for the second round of the singles event at the Badminton Asia Championship in Qingdao, China.
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