Agencies move to axe child labour
It is estimated that around 25,000 children are currently working in Vietnam, with some in bad and hazardous environments.
HCM City facing landslide and fresh water shortage
The latest reports show that the underground water level and water reserves in HCM City have been decreasing rapidly.
'Blade Runner' Pistorius chases Olympic dream at NY meet
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius who dreams of next year's London Olympics, brings his quest to Saturday's Diamond League meet at New York.
Flying kite adventure tourism in Nha Trang
A flying kite will be launched during Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011 by the Hon Tam Bien Company to promote adventure tourism.
US foresees $46 billion in 2011 military sales
The United States plans to export $46.1 billion in weapons this year, nearly doubling its 2010 figures, officials said.
Ceremony praises 100 blood donors
One-hundred blood donors from across Vietnam will be honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi for their contribution to humanitarian aid.
New law stalls tour boats in Ha Long
Hundreds of tourist boats in Ha Long refused to carry travellers as many operators had to suspend services.
NASA launches ocean-watch satellite
The US space agency launched a satellite to observe levels of salt on the surface of the world's oceans.
Monetary policy on track for success
National monetary policy was on the right track, with credit growth falling to 6.92 percent in the first five months of the year, said an official.
Vietnam’s retail market ranking sliding down since ‘08
Vietnam’s retail market ranking has slipped from first place in 2008 to 23rd place among 30 surveyed emerging economics in 2011,said a survey.
VND1.5 trillion to build Kon Tum airport
A new airport will be built in Kon Tum city in the central highland province of Kon Tum.
Two withdraw as Europe fights to keep IMF job
Two candidates to head the IMF backed out of the race, denouncing Europe's bid to hold on to the job.
Teen rape gang sentenced to 160 years in jail
A teenage gang in Hanoi was sentenced to a total 160 years in prison for rape and theft.
Raglai man preserves musical tradition
The chapi is a Raglai musical instrument that is in danger of disappearing, but not if Chammalé Au of Ninh Thuan can help it
Vietnam attends ASEAN meetings in Indonesia
A Vietnamese delegation participated in the Senior Officials Meetings of ASEAN, ASEAN+3, East Asia Summit in Indonesia from June 7-10.
Learning creates will to return to Ha Giang
In some ways I wished I hadn’t gone to the museum in Thai Nguyen city on the way back from Ha Giang Province.
Polluted northern beach reaches crisis point
The beach at Giao Long Commune, in northern Nam Dinh Province, is a polluted stretch of coastline, strewn with rubbish.
German bean sprouts source of E. coli outbreak
Germany blamed vegetable sprouts on Friday for a bacteria outbreak that has killed at least 33, left some 3,000 ill and caused huge losses.
EV71 cause of HFMD: Pasteur Institute
The Pasteur Institute in HCM City confirmed that the deadly Enterovirus 71 of sub-genotype C4 caused the recent outbreak of hand-foot-mouth disease.
Shocking fees proposed for ‘right to own a car’
An investment association recently proposed that the Vietnamese government should put a special fee on imported cars and motorbikes.
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