Another strong quake hits IndonesiaA 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's coast, the northern part of Sumatra island, in the evening of April 6.
US atom smasher may have found new force of natureData from a major US atom smasher lab may have revealed a new elementary particle, or potentially a new force of nature.
Ministry agrees deal with EVN to provide nuclear power trainingElectricity of Vietnam and the Ministry of Education and Training signed an agreement to train nuclear power human resources.
Toyota faces inspections for possible production errorsThe Vietnam Automobile Transport Association has recommended that the Vietnam Register Agency check 8,830 vans made by Toyota Motors Vietnam.
Vietnam finds no radiation in food from JapanVietnam has to date found no radiation contamination in food imported from Japan, the Ministry of Health’s Food Safety and Hygiene Department said.
Portugal finally asks EU for bailoutPortugal said it had finally decided to request financial assistance from the European Union, paving the way for a third bailout of a eurozone country.
WHO calls for urgent action on antibiotic misuseDrug resistance fuelled partly by misuse of antibiotics is killing thousands of people, the World Health Organisation warned.
More banks cut dollar interest rateMore commercial banks have cut deposit interest rates for the US dollar by 0.1-0.4 percentage points.
Universities urged to improve English coursesDeputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan called for concerted effort to expand the advanced undergraduate training programmes.
Vietnam Expo 2011 opensThe 21st Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2011) opened at the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre in Hanoi on April 6.
Berlusconi sex trial adjourned in MilanItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges of sex with an alleged under-age prostitute and abuse of power opened in Milan.
Rare turtle’s habitat discovered in Vietnam’s Central HighlandsA group of scientists have discovered that Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands is the habitat of an endangered turtle species.
Vietnam must inspect Toyota over technical faultsVietnam must inspect Toyota over technical faults, said Nguyen Manh Hung, chairman of the Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association.
U.S. aircraft problems prompt scrutiny in VietnamVietnam plans to check aircraft nationwide in order to prevent a similar scenario to recent incidents on American airplanes.
Hanoi hastens tramcar projectThe construction of the tram project to link Nhon with Hanoi railway station should be sped up, an official said.
Obama ups ante in budget row with RepublicansPresident Barack Obama made a dramatic intervention in a budget row that could paralyze the US government.
Police charge owners of quarry after 18 diePolice charged the owners of Len Co quarry with "labour safety violations" following the deaths of 18 people in a rockfall last week.
Fishing boats to be linked to satellitesThe Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is selecting 3,000 boats for free installation of satellite equipment.
Travel firms to raise tour prices for foreignersLocal travel firms will likely raise tour prices for foreign tourists to the country in the next high season by 5% to 10% to offset the rising costs.
Yemen death toll mounts, West ups pressure on SalehWorld anger over bloodshed in Yemen and pressure on President Ali Abdullah Saleh to stand down mounted after at least 24 people were killed.