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The Management Board for northern waterway projects held a ground-breaking ceremony to build the embankments that protect the Red River’s banks in Phu Tho Province.

The World Bank's directors meet to decide who will be the powerful institution's next chief, with all expectations that the US will maintain its unbroken lock on the position.

North Korea will push for the launch of a new and bigger rocket as part of a five-year space programme despite last week's failed launch, a Japanese newspaper in Japan said.

Farmers in Dak Lak Province have incurred a nearly complete crop loss after a dyke section that remained broken for half a year burst.

The first safe agricultural products festival opened in Dong Thap Province's Cao Lanh City to help southern farmers find new markets for their products.

After several fangirls of South Korea’s Bing Bang fainted during the 9 hour long Soundfest concert held at Phu Tho stadium, a roundtable discussion on fan culture among local youths was held.

The long-awaited trial of right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who massacred 77 people in twin attacks in Norway last July, opens with proceedings set to focus on whether or not he is sane.

Hanoi is set to pedestrianise streets around the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on the occasion of the late President's birthday.

At sea and on land, wreaths were cast, memorials unveiled and people stood in silence to remember the 1,500 people who died in the sinking of the Titanic ocean liner a century ago.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to with relevant ministries and agencies to establish a national Green Climate Fund.

The 2012 Hue Festival concluded on April 15 with impressive cultural performances by artists from Vietnam and countries from five continents around the world.

Explosions and gunfire rocked the Afghan capital as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in coordinated attacks claimed by Taliban insurgents as the start of a spring offensive.

Vietnam plans to install a Tsunami Early Warning System that will cover the coastal areas, more populated islands, and 13 cities and provinces nationwide.

Nearly 400 prisoners including militants escaped early Sunday from a jail in northwestern Pakistan after an attack by insurgents armed with guns, grenades and rockets, officials said.

Vietnam’s efforts in regulatory and administrative reform have received approval from officials of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and many countries.

A sex scandal involving Secret Service agents on US President Barack Obama's trip to Colombia appeared to grow Sunday after visiting American soldiers were also linked to the use of prostitutes.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung worked with leaders of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee on implementing a zoning plan for Hanoi’s development until 2030.

“Most of the obstacles that were de-stabilising the economy have been removed and people can expect a recovery,” said Le Thanh Hai, head of the HCMC Party Committee.

The traditional New Year of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, Chol-chnam-Thmay was celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City on April 14.