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If history is anything to go by, Cadel Evans should be looking to win his second stage win of the Tour de France.

 

Over 160 domestic and foreign leaders, lecturers and postgraduates discussed ways to improve the quality of training in universities and colleges.

The Esperanto version of Dang Thuy Tram's Diary – the 2005 Vietnamese best-seller has been presented to the public in Hanoi on July 14.

A series of eruptions at an Indonesian volcano have thrown rocks, lava and ash, forcing thousands of people to flee, officials said.

While developed countries invest millions of USD in waste recycling, Vietnam is among the top nations which are wasting this “new” resource.

Two Vietnamese models Huyen Trang and Ngoc Tinh have been chosen to represent the country in Best Model of the World 2011 contest.

Swimming icon Michael Phelps admitted he lost his passion for the sport during an unprecedented rough patch.

The European Union is likely to tighten regulations governing imports – to the detriment of Vietnamese exporters – trade experts said.

The 17th century witnessed the rise of two trading ports: Pho Hien northern and Hoi An in central region, but the former has fallen into oblivion.

The Ma-On storm from the Philippines accompanied by vortex will hit the North and South of Vietnam in the next few days.

Netflix began letting subscribers in the United States and Canada stream movies and television shows to Nintendo 3DS videogame handsets.

Low fares carrier Jetstar Asia will launch the Singapore-Hanoi service in winter schedule and increasing frequency to HCM City next month.

There has been a rash of victims of a blood sucking insect called the "kissing bug", leaving many people hospitalised.

Overloaded kindergarten system was the focus of concern from delegates during a question-and-answer session at Hanoi People's Council.

Large predators are on the decline worldwide, a trend that is disrupting the Earth's ecosystem in all kinds of unusual ways, researchers said.

The Vietnam Red Cross mobilised more than VND949 billion (USD46 million) through a number of movements in the first half of 2011.

European customs intercepted EUR1 billion worth of counterfeit goods in 2010, with 85% of the fakes from China, the European Commission said.

The first session of the 13th National Assembly sheduled to open on July 21 will focus on the legislative body’s organisation and personnel work.