Universities reach out to new students
Many universities and colleges around the country, especially public institutions, have introduced counselling to enable students to choose appropriate courses.
Ba Be Park recognised as Wetland of International Importance
The Ba Be National Park in Bac Can province has been named on the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands List as a Wetland of International Importance.
YouTube buys US web television company
YouTube announced that it bought Internet television company Next New Networks to improve content for the Google-owned video-sharing website.
Poor women on Women's Day
On the International Women’s day, many Vietnamese women are still working hard to earn a living.
20 killed, 127 wounded in Pakistan bomb attack
A bomb planted by suspected Islamic militants exploded at a filling station in Pakistan's Punjab province, killing at least 20 people and wounding 127 others.
Vietnam looks for new markets to export rice
Vietnam exported nearly 1,2 million tonnes of rice, earning USD600 million in the first two months of this year.
Golden Kite nominations take a look back
Critics have tipped one of the many historical films nominated to win this year's national Golden Kite awards.
Obama to lift freeze on new Guantanamo trials
President Barack Obama has lifted a ban on new military trials for Guantanamo Bay terror suspects.
50,000 pupils benefit from healthcare project
The Vietnam Children Relief Organisation has launched its healthcare project at 30 schools in Hanoi, Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City.
Hoan Kiem’s legendary turtle to get treatment by weekend
Authorities in Hanoi have made plans to provide treatment to the rare soft shell turtle of Hoan Kiem Lake by this weekend.
High price of construction material hurts consumption
The construction materials market in Vietnam is moving at a slow rate, as price hikes decimate purchasing power.
One death from H1N1 flu in Ho Chi Minh City
A man was reported to die of H1N1 influenza last Tuesday, said Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health on March 7.
Charlie Sheen sacked from hit TV series
Charlie Sheen has been sacked from the hit TV series "Two and a Half Men" after slamming its producers in outbursts.
Not kisses, face horrible truth Mar 8: diplomat
Swede Ambassador to Vietnam Staffan Herrström reveals a painful truth rarely told on a joyous, romantic day like March 8th global women’s day.
Vietnam general staff chief sees Chinese ambassador
Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Sun Gouxiang in Hanoi.
Libya regime blasts West 'conspiracy' against Kadhafi
Moamer Kadhafi's regime accused the United States, Britain and France of "a conspiracy to divide Libya" Monday.
Vietnam to complete bringing workers home soon
Vietnam will complete bringing its migrant workers in Libya back home over the next several days.
'Star Trek' moment for Earth-bound shuttle Discovery
US astronauts awoke to actor William Shatner's voice and theme music to the movie Star Trek on their final day at the International Space Station.
Poor households to be supported after electricity hike
Around 3.2 million poor households in the country will be given support totalling VND1.12 trillion from the state budget.
France's ex-president Chirac on trial for corruption
Jacques Chirac became the first former French president to go on trial as a court heard charges he embezzled public funds while he was mayor of Paris.
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