Green business competition launched
The British Council has launched an eco-friendly business competition for entrepreneurs in Vietnam.
Logging, mining cost Indonesia $36 billion: official
Land clearance by hundreds of mine and plantation companies operating illegally on Indonesia's Borneo island has cost the country USD36 billion.
Stele recalls first B-52 bomber attack in Vietnam
A stele was set up in the southern province of Binh Duong to mark the first attack by the US’s long-range B-52 bombers during the Vietnam war.
William and Kate in biggest royal wedding for 30 years
Prince William and Kate Middleton marry in Britain's biggest royal wedding for 30 years, watched by over a million spectators.
Travel agencies barred from offering international tours
As many as 93 local travel agencies are now barred from offering international tours as their licenses for this activity have expired.
Prices likely to climb another 2% in May
The nation's inflation is expected to ease to a rate of 1.8-2 percent in May following April's one-month surge of 3.32 percent.
Vietnam pumps huge money into upcoming elections
$33.44 million has been spent on preparations for the elections of National Assembly and People’s Councils.
Vietnamese boxers storm to finals of world boxing event
Two Vietnamese boxers made it through to the finals of the ongoing AIBA Youth and Junior World Championships in Antalya, Turkey.
Microsoft net profit up but surpassed by Apple
Microsoft posted a more than 30 percent rise in quarterly net profit but pocketed less than gadget-maker Apple for the first time in two decades.
Global warming threat amid nuclear doubts: IEA
A global warming target could be missed three times over if countries fail to promote clean energy, the International Energy Agency warned.
Textbook prices on the rise
The Education Publishing House has raised its textbook prices by an average of 16.9% in 2011.
Austrian TV series to be shot in Vietnam
Austria’s global love story TV series “The Dream Hotel” has come to Ho Chi Minh City to cast actors.
Internet penetration in Vietnam hits 31 percent
Cimigo, an independent team of marketing and brand research, has released the 2011 Vietnam NetCitizens Report on internet usage.
Lee and Man pledges to operate paper plant by 2013
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturer Ltd. has just promised to commission its long-delayed paper plant project in Hau Giang Province by 2013.
Vietnam flies in relief supplies to Japan
The first batch of relief goods donated by Vietnam to Japanese victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami arrived at Narita airport.
Cut public spending at all costs, says academic
Nguyen Duc Thanh, director of the Vietnam Centre for Economic and Policy Research, says economic growth can be sacrificed to fight inflation.
US tornado toll soars towards 300
Shocked Americans struggled Thursday to grasp the magnitude of the worst US tornadoes in decades, claiming at least 295 lives.
'Catastrophic' tornadoes ravage US south, 280 dead
Shocked Americans struggled Thursday to grasp the magnitude of the worst US tornadoes in decades, leaving 280 people dead.
Vietnamese Film Week opens in Laos
The Vietnamese Film Days kicked off in Vientiane, Laos on April 28 with screenings on Vietnamese people and national consturction.
Domestic violence victims urged to raise voice
Support for domestic violence victims and punishment on the offenders are major topics of a three-day training course opened in Can Tho city.
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