Society

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in areas hard hit by violence blamed on Islamist sect Boko Haram and ordered the closure of part of the country's borders.

Many achievements in the field of public health during 2011 have contributed significantly to the country’s development, ensuring social security and economic development as well as improving the health of the population.

Vietnamese authorities are speeding up tests on petroleum samples after controversy surrounding recent incidents of vehicle fires.

Nguyen Huu Tin, deputy chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee asked leaders of relevant departments to sign a commitment to take full responsibility of the task to tackle traffic jams and road accidents.

Vietnam's total industrial output in 2011 reached over VND912 trillion, up 12.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Handicapped teacher Nguyen Tran Khiem has become an “idol” for people living in a mountainous commune of Binh Dinh Province.

The fourth meeting of the 11th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee closed in Hanoi, stressing mobilisation of all sources for infrastructure construction and all-out efforts to strengthen the Party.

Cheering revelers welcomed 2012 and bid a weary adieu to a year marred by natural disasters and economic turmoil.

Several fundamental labour rights for workers are not being fulfilled by employers, according to the latest inspections.

Sixteen thousand underprivileged children will get free daily milk starting next month in an annual campaign by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Spectacular fireworks will ring in the New Year for revellers around the world, as billions mark the end of 2011 with noisy celebrations from Sydney to Stockholm.

Vietnam will focus foreign direct investment disbursement next year, instead of the capital amount, but still expect to dole out $10-11 billion, said an official.

An English couple has been exploring Vietnamese caves for 20 years and contributed to UNESCO’s recognition of Phong Nha-Ke Bang as a World Natural Heritage Site.

With 1,425 points, the Haiphong born gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh was awarded the “best athlete of the year”.

The legislative bodies of Vietnam and Cambodia should increase bilateral cooperation and share experience in law-making, said a top Vietnamese legislator.

Vietnam’s eighth largest ethnic group is renowned for its colorful clothes and the New Year is an occasion for flaunting them.

A man is in critical condition after testing positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, state media said Saturday.

Syrian security forces, undaunted by the presence of Arab League observers, have killed at least 12 protesters as hundreds of thousands demonstrated against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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