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Vietnam discusses marriage law to protect women

The Ministries of Public Security, Justice, and Foreign Affairs must work together to perfect the laws that govern marriage with foreigners, Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan said.

17 killed in Beijing building fire: state media

At least 17 people were killed and 24 injured in a Beijing building blaze, the latest accident to highlight China's dismal fire-safety record.

Over 4,000 test-tube babies born at Tu Du hospital

As many as 4,060 test-tube babies were born at the Tu Du Obstetrics Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

Danang prepared for international fireworks competition

Danang is preparing for the 2010 International Fireworks Competition on April 30 and May 1, which is seen as a new, attractive tourist product.

Vietnam Baha’i community holds fourth congress

The Baha’i Community of Vietnam held its fourth National Congress in Phan Thiet city, the southern province of Binh Thuan , on April 23 and 24.

Nigerian gets death sentence for drug trafficking in Vietnam

HCM City People's Court sentenced a Nigerian citizen to death and four other foreigners from 15 to 20 years in jail for operating a trans-border drug trafficking ring.

No additive found in Vietnam can turn pork into beef

The Department of Food Hygiene and Safety announced on April 23 that it had not discovered any additive in the market that could turn pork into beef.

Private US firm aims to put man on Mars in 10-20 years

Private US company SpaceX hopes to put an astronaut on Mars within 10 to 20 years, the head of the firm said.

9,000 more seats set up for Ha Long Carnival 2011

A 9,000 seat grandstand will be set up for guests attending the Ha Long carnival festival, according to the Organising Board for the Ha Long-Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2011.

WB pushes environmental improvement in Nha Trang

The World Bank has agreed to provide an additional loan of 14.5 million USD for a sub-project to improve environmental hygiene in Nha Trang city.

Thai-Cambodian border fighting leaves 10 dead

Fierce clashes on the Thai-Cambodia border have left 10 dead and forced thousands to flee the worst bloodshed since a UN ceasefire appeal in February, officials said.

Gia Lai, the tobacco capital

Apart from its fame for coffee, Gia Lai Province, in the Central Highlands, is also where nearly 9% of the country’s tobacco is grown.

Hanoi starts work on first software technology park

Construction of Hanoi’s first software technology park invested by Hanel Company Limited began at the Sai Dong eco-urban area, Long Bien district on April 23.

Flower sector struggles to boost exports

Limited cultivation areas and a failure to satisfy choosy customers' demnd are challenging the Vietnamese flower sector in their exports.

World longest two-string cable car to be built in Ba Na

A company will build the world’s longest two-string cable car system in Ba Na-Suoi Mo Resort in Danang.

‘Reading for tomorrow’ festival captivates young people

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism held a reading festival in an effort to promote a reading culture among people, especially students.

Vietnamese students turn their backs to social sciences

Educators have, once again, rung the alarm bell over the indifference of Vietnamese students to social science majors with record low registration.

No-smoking laws could span US by 2020: study

About half the United States has banned smoking in bars, restaurants or workplaces, and similar no-smoking policies could span the nation by 2020, the government said.