Macau gaming revenue hits record in 2010
Macau's gaming revenue hit a record 23.5 billion US dollars in 2010, according to official figures released Monday, cementing the city as the world's biggest gaming hub.
Hospital brokers ply illegal trade without hindrance
The shenanigans of illegal brokers in front of hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City continue operating with impunity, trapping hapless patients in many dubious schemes.
Vietnam fails to meet 10-year tourism goals
Vietnam failed to meet its 10-year target to turn the country's tourism industry into a key sector.
S.Korea president holds out hope of N.Korea talks
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak reached out to North Korea, saying Seoul was open to talks and offering closer economic ties despite high tensions on the peninsula.
iPhone alarm glitch leaves users fuming
The bells weren't ringing for many iPhone users this New Year's weekend, when thanks to a glitch the alarms on Apple's iconic mobile phones failed to go off.
Two cold fronts make their ways to Vietnam
A cold front has moved into northern Vietnam while another is likely to follow on January 5 making the northern and central regions extreme cold in several portions.
Top badminton player to compete at BWF Super Series 2010
Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will compete at the BWF Super Series, the most reputable championship, with seven other world’s top players.
Magnitude-7.1 quake shakes southern Chile
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, prompting tens of thousands to flee the coast for higher ground.
Tet commodities arrive at central archipelago
Two naval ships 20 carrying commodities for the Tet have already anchored and dispatched the goods to islands of Truong Sa Archipelagoes in central Khanh Hoa Province.
Urban growth ‘not sustainable': ministry
Vietnam's urban development may have been fast during the past 15 years, but it is far from sustainable, according to the latest Construction Ministry report.
Resident permits’ procedures for foreigners simplified
The procedures for granting resident cards to foreigners will be simplified soon, according to Resolution No. 61/NQ-CP approved recently by the Government.
No bonus point
Higher Tet bonuses this year could have lower value when buying goods
New smoking laws takes force in Spain
Smokers took a last legal puff in tapas bars and restaurants across Spain on Sunday as one of Europe's strictest anti-tobacco laws came into force.
Hanoi and HCM City welcome first international visitors in 2011
A ceremony was held at international airport Tan Son Nhat on January 1, 2011 to welcome the first international visitors to HCM City of the year.
Famed village of Vietnam holds on to its heritage
DTiNews takes readers on a journey to a village which holds on to its traditional beauty while the country quickly develops.
HCMC’s state budget collection up by 17.8 percent in 2010
Ho Chi Minh City’s total state budget revenue for this year has reached VND170,000 billion (US$8,500 billion).
'Biblical' floods threaten thousands of Australian homes
Flood waters swept through vast areas of northeastern Australia in a disaster one official said was of "biblical proportions".
PM Dung inaugurates Can Tho International Airport
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Jan. 1 cut a ribbon to inaugurate the Can Tho International Aiport, which is capable of serving up to 5 million passengers a year.
Smuggling peaks for the festive season
The end of the lunar year is seeing a sharp rise in smuggling activities, according to border authorities.
Brazil bids goodbye to Lula, hello to female president
Brazil's hugely popular President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to step down in a lavish ceremony ushering in his successor and protegee, Dilma Rousseff.
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