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National Assembly deputies gathered at a plenary session in Hanoi on August 5 to discuss tax measures to boost economic development in 2011.

The Vietnam Red Cross Central Committee launched a 2011 Action Month for Agent Orange Victims on August 5.

China said Friday that debt deals in the United States and in Europe would not be enough to save their economies.

The central Thua Thien Hue Province's People Committee hopes to get 43 projects completed to host National Tourism Year 2012.

Four waste disposal sites worth an estimated VND54 billion (USD2.62 million) will be built in Hanoi to deal with the increasing waste problem.

International grandmaster Le Quang Liem will leave for Russia to compete at the World Chess Cup in Khanty Mansiysk from August 26-September 21.

Vietnamese living in HCM City without permanent residency status should be covered under poverty-reduction and social welfare programmes, experts said.

China Friday warned millions of people living along its east coast to stay indoors in preparation for the most powerful typhoon in years.

Leading Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has signed a deal to record her first music album, according to music labels.

Vietnam ranks eighth in the world in terms of gold consumption, announced the World Gold Council.

Vietnamese students, together with others from the region, will join the Southeast Asian Student Documentary Award for the 1st time this year.

Yingluck Shinawatra was confirmed as Thailand's 1st female PM, faced with the daunting challenge of bringing stability to the kingdom.

A combined compensation of $49,000 will be paid to the families of Chinese victims drowned in a recent boat sink.

A home-made vehicle resembling a F1 car could be seen travelling very fast down Hanoi’s Nguyen Van Cu Street on August 4.

New York's attorney general will oppose Bank of America Corp's $8.5 billion settlement over repurchasing toxic mortgage loans.

Finland will provide EUR160,285 to help enhance climate change adaptation capacity in the Mekong Delta, said the Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam.

President Barack Obama nominated Reno lawyer Miranda Du to be a federal judge in Nevada, according to the White House.

The amendments of Constitution 1992 must clearly define responsibilities and authority of the President, the NA Standing Committee proposed.

Two new caves have been discovered at the UNESCO world heritage site, the Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park, said well-known cave explore Ho Khanh.