Society

Tunisian leader vows 'total break' with old regime

Tunisia's interim president promised a "total break" with the past and hailed "a revolution of dignity and liberty," as prosecutors opened a vast inquiry against the previous leader.

Countries promote regional tourism initiative

Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia and Myanmar will jointly produce a documentary titled, “Four countries -- one destination” with the aim of promoting the countries’ tourism industry.

11th National Party Congress closes

The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam successfully came to a conclusion in Hanoi on January 19 after sitting for nine days.

S. Koreans urged to stay put for Lunar New Year

Officials in South Korea's southern regions have urged people not to return to home towns there for the Lunar New Year holiday for fear of foot-and-mouth disease.

Storage technology the key for Vietnam

Vietnam will benefit from 10 top trends of storage in 2011 due to the cutting-edge technology applications now available.

VRC pushes for high-speed railway project

Vietnam Railway Corporation will complete a more comprehensive study on a high speed railway project.

HCM City decorated by 40 flower markets for Tet

Ho Chi Minh City will hold 40 flower markets, from January 26 to February 2, for the Lunar New Year.

Journalist set on fire, seriously burned

A journalist of Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper was soaked in petrol and set on fire by a stranger who broke into his house in the Mekong Delta province of Long An early Wednesday.

Arab leaders meet on economy, poverty

Arab leaders gather in Egypt to discuss trade and development as the region feels the aftershocks of a popular uprising in Tunisia that emboldened dissidents in the Arab world.

HIV patients lack needed drugs

The lack of staff and a proper treatment network has denied many HIV/AIDS patients access to antiretroviral treatment.

Vietnamese models to participate in Asia Model Festival in Seoul

Models Lan Huong and Quang Thinh will participate in the 6th Asia Model Festival on January 21 in Seoul, South Korea.

Peach blossoms need electricity to bloom in a cold Tet

Due to the prolonged cold, villagers in Nhat Tat have to warm their peach trees by electric bulbs so that the flowers bloom by Tet.

Panic as major quake hits Pakistan

A powerful earthquake rocked southwest Pakistan early Wednesday, sending panicked people rushing from their homes in fear for their lives as the ground shook.

Asian nuclear power conference opens in Hanoi

The second annual Nuclear Power Asia 2011 conference opened in Hanoi on January 18, drawing the participation of over 120 delegates from Asian countries.

Nguyen Phu Trong elected Party General Secretary

Nguyen Phu Trong was elected the General Secretary of the 11th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.

Old people to have more pension

Monthly pension benchmark for old people aged 60-80 will be increased, while person aged 80 and over will receive VND 270,000 as of March, 2011.

Cold winter good news for taxis

Many taxi companies have added more vehicles to their fleet to serve rising demand in Hanoi in a prolonged cold spell.

Resignations rock Tunisia as thousands protest

Four ministers in Tunisia's new unity government pulled out a day after being appointed amid popular rage against the continued presence of the ousted president's party.

UN health chief concerned about vaccine 'mistrust'

WHO chief Margaret Chan warned that the health community needs to tackle strong and "worrisome" public mistrust of vaccines, following signs of a tail-off in flu vaccination.