Hundreds queue as iPad 2 hits Japan
Apple fans in Japan queued to snap up the iPad 2 as the latest version of tablet went on sale after a delay caused by the March 11 quake and tsunami.
Vietnam musters its strength to develop sea and island tourism
Vietnam is striving to name itself among the group of countries which have most developed sea tourism in South East Asia.
Las Vegas to host Michael Jackson show
Cirque du Soleil and Michael Jackson's estate unveiled plans for a permanent show honoring the pop icon at a Las Vegas casino resort.
Deputy PM calls for better forest development
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung affirmed that raising people’s awareness of forest protection is an important task for national development.
Measures to preserve rare antelope discussed
The World Wide Fund for Nature and the Forest Ranger Sub-Department of Thua Thien Hue recently held a seminar on measures to reserve Sao La.
Thai-Cambodia clashes continue, toll rises
Heavy weapons fire pounded the Thai-Cambodian border for a seventh day as officials confirmed a 15th death in the bloody fight.
Exports see light decrease in April
Vietnam's raked in USD7.3 billion from exports in April, down by 2.9% from the previous month, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Help lacking for youth under stress
Experts say a shortage of public health professionals is creating major difficulties in dealing with mental disorders among Vietnamese adolescents.
Milk consumption goes up
Vietnamese milk consumption has increased sharply during the past ten years from 8.09 litter/person in 2000 to 14.81 liter/person in 2010.
Vimpelcom gains management power in GTel Mobile
Russia’s VimpelCom will fund up to USD500 million for its Vietnamese joint venture GTEL-Mobile through 2013.
Hue’s temples crumbling
Many temples widely recognised as historical relics in Hue have fallen into disrepair, some of them turned to ruins.
World to lose forest area 27 times as big as Austria
The world stands to lose 230 million hectares of forest by 2050 with drastic consequences for the climate, biodiversity and the global economy.
Industrial output tops USD13 billion in four months
Vietnam's industrial production in the first four months of the year reached VND270.5 trillion (USD13.07 billion), up 14.2% on-year.
Doing God’s work with a smile
Bui Van Chau, a 54-year-old man, runs an orphanage for children with physical and mental disabilities in Dong Nai Province near HCM City.
Flower exhibition celebrates pink lotus
After receiving the majority votes for the lotus as national flower, the pink lotus was featured at another exhibition.
PM urges modern, safe and effective banking system
The State Bank of Vietnam should closely combine the monetary policy with the fiscal policy to continue implementing measures to curb inflation.
Donald back on golf course after No. 1 near miss
Luke Donald, who missed becoming World No.1, looks again for that elusive title starting Thursday at the $6.4 million US PGA Zurich Classic.
Death toll mounts as storms rip central US
Storms spawning tornados tore through central and southern United States, causing at least 44 deaths and damaging several properties.
Desolate children of Vietnamese-foreign marriages
Bringing her two children from Taiwan to Vietnam, Thuy left her kids with her mother in Soc Trang province and went to HCM City to work.
Tests, competitions, and exams burdening students
A lot of tests, semester exams and competitions have been putting a hard pressure on primary school students.
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