3 dead, 6 missing in coal ship sinking
Three crew members died while six others remained missing after their coal ship sank off Co To Island, the local Steering Board for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control reported.
North Korea backs son after Kim Jong-Il death
North Korea hailed Kim Jong-Il's son as a "great successor" at the helm of the isolated country after the death of the leader.
HCM City plans many cultural events for New Year
Ho Chi Minh City is currently bustling with activities for Christmas and New Year and for the coming Tet holiday season.
Vietnam may not hit IT target: experts
Vietnam may not achieve its goal of churning out one million IT workers by 2020, experts said.
ADB funds biodiversity conservation
The Asian Development Bank has provided a USD7.96 million loan to help the central province of Thua Thien-Hue conserve its biodiversity.
Vietnamese finishes fourth at Mister International 2011
Mister Vietnam 2010 Le Khoi Nguyen beat out several contestants to finish fourth at Mister International 2011 pageant in Thailand.
PM begins Myanmar visit
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on December 19 for a three-day visit to Myanmar where he will attend the 4th Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit.
Carbon capture, storage has great potential in Vietnam
While carbon capture and storage is a new concept in Vietnam, the country offers good opportunities for the technology, especially in the energy sector.
S.Koreans fearful over Kim Jong-Il's death
News of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il hit South Koreans like a bolt from the blue with fears of conflict.
Nhat Tan apricot village prepares for Tet holiday
Gardeners in Hanoi’s famous flower and apricot village of Nhat Tan are in a hurry to cultivate trees to prepare for the lunar New Year.
Vietnam wins 31 golds at 6th ASEAN Para Games
The Vietnamese team bagged 31 gold medals on the fourth day of the 6th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia on December 18.
Flood-hit Philippines prepares for mass burials
The Philippines prepared for mass burials of flash-flood victims after a disaster that has left many hundreds dead or missing.
Nine people may face charges for fatal train accident
Police in Bien Hoa City proposed the prosecution of nine people involved in a traffic accident on Ghenh Bridge that left two dead and 26 injured.
N. Korean leader Kim dead: state TV
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has died aged 69 of a heart attack, state media announced.
Women, children suffer disparities
Vietnam's Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010-11 report revealed persisting disparity in the lives and well-being of local women and children.
Cement market to face difficulties in 2012
The domestic cement market will remain sluggish in 2012 because of continuing difficulties in production and business this year, according to experts.
Work starts on longest bridge over Red River
Construction of Vinh Thinh bridge, the longest to date spanning Red River, began in Hanoi’s outlying town of Son Tay on Dec. 18.
Minister conducts food hygiene inspections prior to Tet
The Minister of Health led a team of officials to survey food hygiene conditions in Kim Bien market in District 5 as well as in canteens of departments of the HCM City People’s Committee.
200 feared dead as migrant boat sinks in Indonesia
More than 200 people were feared dead after a heavily overloaded boat packed mostly with Afghan and Iranian asylum-seekers sank off Indonesia en route to Australia, rescuers said.
Work starts on first international science and education centre
The centre aims to develop a network of international cooperation in the world’s scientific research community and serve as a place for Vietnam’s leading scientists to share experience through seminars.
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