Society

Due to the bad economic climate, many of the most famous markets to buy Tet flowers and trees in Can Tho have seen less demand.

The NA Chairman asked members of the 1992 Constitution Revision Committee to analyze and study any amendments to ensure the document meet the needs of the current situation.

The UN General Assembly should devote a special session to mental illness and drug abuse, global health experts said.

The Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics in Hanoi held its inauguration ceremony on Jan. 17.

The Asian Development Bank will provide 24.8 million USD in loans for Vietnam ’s policy reforms fostering the country’s inclusive growth and ensuring further poverty reduction.

Vietnam's coastal region in the West part of Tonkin Gulf suffers from transboundary environmental pollution and joint efforts are being urged to tackle this problem.

Six officers were shot in an encounter with a family over land issues in the northern port city of Haiphong.

China said the number of people living in cities exceeded the rural population for the first time, a development experts warned was likely to put strain on society and the environment.

Vietnam already boasts a thriving merchant ship construction sector, and has also built some coastal paramilitary craft in recent years. Now, it is emerging as a warship builder.

Novak Djokovic made a dazzling start to his Australian Open defence as his close rival Andy Murray struggled and home hope Samantha Stosur became the first big name to fall.

At the end of the lunar year, people rush to see fortune-tellers to know about what will happen in the New Year and to seek suitable people as the first New Year’s caller.

Song Ray, a spectacular waterfall in Son Duc Commune in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, is a must-see destination for visitors to the area, especially those loving to conquer slippery rocks.

The Government Inspectorate requested the Ministry of Public Security to apply penalties to six pharmaceutical companies for misconducts.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted the patent to “Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit”, said President of the Binh Thuan province Dragon Fruit Association, Bui Dang Hung.

The Ministry of Education and Training plans to ask the Government to allocate land and funds to develop preschool education in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with China for the mutual benefits and peace and development of the region.

Vietnam did a great job in 2011 organizing many events to promote its land and people. In 2012 the country will continue to use diplomacy to foster its culture.

The number of US pedestrians who have been killed or badly injured while wearing headphones has tripled in six years.

Vietnam attaches importance to the development of friendship and cooperation with Qatar, said President Truong Tan Sang.