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The Civil Aviation Administration concluded that copilot Kim Tae Hun had falsified his documents in order to be employed by Vietnam Airlines.

Nearly 120 scholars, experts and diplomats gathered at the international conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to devise measures to solve disputes over the East Sea.

Vietnam is expected to welcome the six millionth international visitor, marking a successful year for the country’s tourism, according to the National Administration of Tourism.

A gunman opened fire on a Belgian town square, killing four people - including a 17-month-old baby, and injured more than 100.

PM Nuri al-Maliki issued an open invitation for US firms to help rebuild Iraq Tuesday, as his oil-rich nation closes the door on a nearly nine-year American military presence.

Domestic tours are now more expensive than some foreign ones as local airfares have been increased by 20%.

Gay people in Vietnam are struggling to overcome social prejudice and family opposition to live true to themselves, heard a recent workshop.

Wild animals in mountainous districts of An Giang and Kien Giang Provinces are on the brink of extinction due to uncontrollable hunting.

Popular US restaurant brand names such as Pollo Tropica, Round Table Pizza, and Applebee's are eying franchise openings in Vietnam.

Pakistani police rescued 45 students found chained in the basement during a raid on an Islamic seminary in Karachi City, police said.

The Vietnam Register is set to order motorbike manufacturers and assemblers to review their entire production process following recent several incidents.

Saigon FC, a new football club, made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on December 12.

Vietnam is on the path to judicial reform and is willing to share its experience with Laos, said President Truong Tan Sang.

Three injured students died in a hospital in east China's Jiangsu Province early Tuesday, the local government said, bringing the death toll in Monday's school bus accident to 15.

Diplomats are gathering in Hanoi for the 27th diplomatic conference to discuss ways to assist the country's development.

Dao Cong Thang, head of the Quy Hop Forest Management Center, was arrested for his participation in smuggling wood on a truck, the local police said.

Syrians voted Monday in municipal elections as security forces pushed a deadly crackdown on dissent that the United Nations said has killed more than 5,000 people.

Since the start of this school year, a veteran in Dong Thap Province, has been offering free lunches to nearly 100 students.

EU will prioritise boosting economic and trade relations with Vietnam, especially speeding up negotiations on its Free Trade Area.