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The G20 group of powerful economies agrees on the need to boost IMF resources but has not yet discussed figures, according to a meeting on Friday.

All domestic and foreign tourists will have the chance to visit Ha Long Bay without fees during the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet) from January 23 to February 5.

China’s unilateral promulgation of a ban on fishing in the East Sea violates Vietnam’s sovereignty, said the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson.

US military chief General Martin Dempsey urged Israel to keep the channels of communication open amid concerns the Jewish state could launch a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Thirty-two outstanding prisoners in the central province of Nghe An's prison have been granted amnesty on the occasion of Tet.

Every summer, volunteers from Cycle for Environment (C4E) club start to prepare for their annual long journey for environmental protection activities.

An endangered monkey known as the Miller's Grizzled Langur has been discovered on the island of Borneo, international researchers said.

Domestic shrimp exporters will boost their shipments to Asian markets this year, said a local official.

Vietnam hopes to send 90,000 labourers abroad this year, nearly 2,000 more than last year's figure, said the Overseas Labour Management Department.

Rafael Nadal reeled off another straight-sets victory to reach the Australian Open's last 16, but he insisted everything was not as easy as it appeared.

Vietnam considers the US as one of its leading partners and wants to bring the two countries’ relations to a new height, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Images from the development of the Hanoi urban centre from 1873-1945 are on display at the Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre.

The country’s leaders met on Jan. 19 at the Presidential Palace on the occasion of the Lunar New Year festival.

EU nations agreed to sanction Iran's central bank, freezing assets used to finance its nuclear drive, but have yet to clinch an oil embargo deal that could penalise debt-hit Greece.

Meningococcal meningitis is spreading across HCM City with 36 out of 51 blood samples tested positive for the disease.

There’s no worry about the lack of meat during and after the Tet holiday, said an official from theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Authorities in Nam Dinh Province announced plans to improve public order at Tran Temple, where a scrabble for papers stamped with the holy royal seal led to a stampede last year.

Several bear farms in northeastern Quang Ninh Province's Ha Long City still cater to South Korean tourists who buy fresh bile taken from live animals despite a clamp down.

After the Day of Kitchen God, people begin flocking to flower markets in Hanoi-- like Hang Luoc, Quang Ba, Lac Long Quan and Hoang Hoa Tham.