EU finances hand-foot-mouth disease programme
The European Commission will provide 60,000 EUR from the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to the Vietnam Red Cross for controlling hand-foot-mouth disease in the country.
A very dangerous game
On hot summer days, children in the central province of Thanh Hoa like to slide down the dam into the water as they have no swimming pool.
Discover the latent beauty of Que Son
The beautiful landscape in the west of Que Son town of Quang Nam Province at the headwaters of Thu Bon River is a very attractive destination.
RoK’s Grand National Party praises CPV ties
The Grand National Party of the Republic of Korea always sought to further enhance its relationship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, its Secretary General said.
HTC accuses Apple of patent infringement
Taiwan's HTC Corp. accused Apple of patent infringement on Tuesday in the latest salvo in an ongoing legal battle between the smartphone giants.
VACI 2011 launched in Hanoi
The Vietnam Anti-Corruption Initiative (VACI) 2011 was launched on August 16 by the Government Inspectorate and the World Bank (WB) in Hanoi.
Electricity cables tie up HCM City
Many streets in Ho Chi Minh City have tangled bunches of electric and cable wires, posing threat to city residents.
New tax rates on second-hand cars
The new tax rates on second-hand cars imported into Vietnam have taken effect on all the country’s border crossings begining from August 15.
Shrimp hatchery: short term planning causes long term consequences
The short-term projected shrimp hatchery areas in Quang Nam province have encroached on the roads and polluted the environment.
Rice festival to honor “Vietnamese pearl”: organisers
The second Vietnam Rice Festival will take place in Soc Trang Province on November 8-11 this year to glorify the commodity, the organisers announced.
Hand-foot-mouth disease rages in Vietnam
Hand-foot-mouth disease has plagued 32,500 residents and killed 81 people in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health said.
Obama, 2012 Republicans clash on jobs
President Barack Obama has told Republicans to stop playing games that hurt the US economy, but his foes mocked his "Magical Misery" tour.
The exploits in the 2011 university enrolment season
A lot of admirable achievements were made in the last 2011 university enrolment season, which shows the great talents of Vietnamese people.
Drug traffickers receive death sentence
Four masterminds in a major drug trafficking ring in Bac Giang were sentenced to death, with 8 others receiving life sentences.
Automobile parking fees to increase
The Hanoi's traffic safety steering committee proposed to increase the fee for automobile and motorcycle parking.
Autumn melodies to sway HCM City
The HCM City's Ballet and Symphony Orchestra will entertain the city this week with a gala performance by Vietnamese and foreign talents.
Lack of funds halts work on Lao Cai schools
Cash-strapped Lao Cai Province has had to halt desperately needed renovation work on schools and residential accommodation.
United Nations helps Hoi An turn into ecological city
The United Nations will provide Hoi An in Quang Nam Province with technical assistance to help turn the locality into an ecological city.
Vietnam's sovereign debt increases 16.7% year-on-year
Vietnam's sovereign debt rose to $32.5 billion in 2010, an increase of 16.7 percent from the end of 2009, the Ministry of Finance reports.
Poor villagers taken in by marketing scams
Pyramid schemes have been taking advantage of poverty-stricken ethnic minority people in Kon Tum Povince.
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