Society

Sex, cash and starlets: Berlusconi's "Rubygate"

In the dry wording of prosecution documents, sex parties at Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi's villa followed a well scripted routine drawing in erotic dancers and underage prostitutes.

Vietnam, US vow to boost POW/MIA activities

Vietnam has actively implemented MIA activities, said Vice Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh at a meeting with the US's defence official.

Petrolimex loses USD124m in Q1

Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation announced a loss of VND2.6 trillion in the first quarter mainly due to exchange rate risks.

Japan sets safety limit for radiation in fish

Japan imposed a legal limit for radioactive iodine in fish, as the operator of Fukushima nuclear plant pumped toxic water into the Pacific Ocean for a second day.

Carnival singer Martelly 'wins Haiti presidential poll'

Michel Martelly, a carnival singer with a colorful past, is Haiti's new president after storming to a landslide victory, preliminary results showed.

Hung Kings’ worship seeks UNESCO title

Vietnam has submitted documents on the worship rituals dedicated to Hung Kings to the UNESCO to seek its Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity recognition.

Vietnam consumes more electricity than neighbors

The electricity consumption in Vietnam is still higher than other countries in the region, said Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang.

“One heart, one world” programme scheduled for April 9

The 8th “One Heart, One World” programme will take place at the Friendship Palace in Hanoi on April 9.

Missing tape found in Barry Bonds trial

In the Barry Bonds trial, prosecutors said they had a recording of Bonds' surgeon discussing Bonds and steroids with the slugger's ex-business manager.

Gold bullion ban a bad idea, warn experts

Economists and other experts have urged the government to open up the gold market rather than restrict it as it has been doing for the last few months.

Contest teaches primary pupils about road safety

About 250 children from 15 provinces nationwide took part in the National Traffic Safety Contest for Primary School Pupils in HCM City on April 2-3.

Rice price to be kept stable

The Vietnam Southern Food Corporation has assured Ho Chi Minh City it will ensure sufficient supply of rice to keep its prices stable.

Vietnam to raise minimum salary on May 1

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to raise minimum wage for state employees to VND830,000.

First 3D movie dubbed in Vietnamese

Vietnamese audience will have the opportunity to enjoy the first Hollywood 3D cartoon dubbed in Vietnamese “Rio” as from April 8.

Ha Long Bay welcomes more maritime visitors

The five-star cruise liner SuperStar Aquarius with 2,200 foreign tourists and crew aboard docked at the world’s natural heritage, Ha Long Bay on April 3.