Demand pushes pork up 70%An unsatisfied demand for some agricultural products was blamed for price hikes, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat.
Epidemic forces HCM City preschools to closeKindergartens and nurseries across Ho Chi Minh City have closed after an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Illegal aloes wood exploitation hinders gene preservationAloes wood, including tram huong and ky nam, are national forbidden goods, but they have been exploited uncontrollably.
Pirate attacks on the rise: world maritime bodyAttacks on the world's seas are soaring as armed and dangerous pirates become increasingly emboldened, an international body said Thursday.
Traffic accidents in HCM City a huge problem on the riseTraffic accidents remain a large problem in Ho Chi Minh City, causing rising numbers of injuries and fatalities.
VNPT short-listed for international broadband awardVietnam Posts & Communications Group has been short-listed for the international Broadband Infovision Awards 2011.
Lawyers ‘lack quality training'Vietnamese lawyers need more training to ensure they are professional and ethical, said the Vietnam Bar Federation's President Le Thuc Anh.
First wastewater monitoring device in VietnamVietnam's first automatic monitoring device for wastewater has been launched in the southern province of Binh Duong.
Self-portrait contest wraps up in HCM CityThe 2011 Dogma Prize in Self Portraiture, the first self-portrait contest organized in Vietnam, announced its winners on Tuesday in HCM City.
Medical equipment contains shocking amounts of toxic chemical DEHPToxic DEHP accounts anywhere between to 20-40% of materials used in medical equipment and tools, an expert said.
Vietnam-US Business Forum held in New YorkA Vietnam-US Business Forum was held in New York on July 13 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the US Chamber of Commerce.
Lotus blossoms flourish in a small mountain townPho Rang, in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has become adorned by a great deal of summer lotuses.
Man United rout New England Revolution in friendlyA Federico Macheda brace helped Premier League champions Manchester United canter to a 4-1 win over New England Revolution.
WB finances USD710 million for three projectsThe World Bank will provide USD710 million for Vietnam to implement three projects on public investment reform, irrigation and urban water supply.
Dien Bien kids to be taught in Thai, MongLocal government in Dien Bien Province has approved a project to teach Thai and Mong to primary and secondary students in the period of 2011-15.
Developing cultural industries in VietnamThe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and two foreign partnersl held a seminar in Hanoi on development strategy for the cultural industries.
39 dead bodies found in former coffin shopUpon visiting his house in HCM City, Le Viet Thuy, an overseas Vietnamese living in Japan, found 39 dead bodies packed in bags in a room.
Lawyers ‘lack quality training'Vietnamese lawyers need more training to ensure they are professional and ethical, said the Vietnam Bar Federation's President Le Thuc Anh.
Brazil plane crash kills 16A small plane crashed near the Brazilian city of Recife after reporting an onboard emergency, killing all of its 16 occupants, officials said.
NA considers government proposal on tax policiesThe 12th National Assembly Standing Committee opened its 42nd session in Hanoi on July 13 to review the Government’s proposal on tax policies.