Foreign organisations help Hanoi disadvantaged studentsThe Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation of Australia will donate USD50,000 to help disabled and disadvantaged students in Hanoi.
Travel firms launching “economy tours” to attract more travelersA lot of travel firms in HCM City have decided to design “economy tours” with low costs in order to retain clients aming rising costs.
Petrol imports forecast to soarIncreased domestic demand for gasoline would cause fuel imports to soar during the next few months, according to Petrolimex.
New FIFA reform plea as Blatter denies crisisEnglish football chiefs urged FIFA to scrap its presidential election amid mounting calls for sweeping reform of the ruling body.
Prizes awarded for Green documentariesYoung filmmaker Ngo Thi Thanh received the Vietnam Green Documentary Film Award first prize on May 29.
Beneath Jerusalem, an underground city takes shapeUnderneath the crowded alleys and holy sites of old Jerusalem, hundreds of people are snaking at any given moment through tunnels.
Agricultural sector aims to boost added valueThe agricultural sector plans to raise the added value of its products by at least 20 percent in the next decade.
Southeast Asian folk games for kids at Hanoi’s museumThousands of children joined the program called “Befriend Southeast Asia” at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi in the weekend.
EU-IMF to conclude Greece audit this week: finance ministerA audit of Greek finances to access a badly-needed slice of EU-IMF funds will conclude this week, the Greek finance minister said.
Direct Hanoi-Kaohsiung route to be launchedThe national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, will open a direct air route between Hanoi and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on June 17.
“Coffee” in Vietnam only 10% coffeeMany types of coffee sold in Vietnam are made up of 90% other ingredients, said one industry vet.
Fishermen stand ground despite Chinese threatsVietnamese fishermen said they will never abandon their traditional fishing territory on the East Sea despite Chinese threat.
Campaign promotes ‘green' productsThe second annual Green Product Consumption campaign to raise environmental awareness has kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City.
Japan's jobless rate rises to 4.7% in April: govermentJapan's unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in April, up 0.1 percentage points from a month earlier, the government said.
Lagarde launches Brazil charm offensive for top IMF postFrance's Christine Lagarde sought to rally support for her bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, promising on a visit to Brazil.
Vietnam provides USD50,000 to U.S. tornado victimsThe Vietnamese Red Cross has granted over USD50,000 to support tornado victims in southern states of the U.S.
Government to embrace new poverty reduction strategyThe Vietnamese Government's new poverty reduction plan will no longer focus on just providing the poor with money.
German nuclear shutdown sets global example: MerkelChancellor Angela Merkel said Germany could serve as a global trailblazer with its decision to phase out nuclear power by 2022.
Shuttle Endeavour leaves International Space StationThe US space shuttle Endeavour was on its way back to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station on its final journey, NASA said.
Rural children remain at risk of drowningChildren in the countryside just make the most of their natural, often dangerous, surroundings to have fun in summer.