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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned the world is missing its last chance to control climate change, appealing to nations at talks in Mexico to ramp up progress.

The people of the Marshalls — and of Kiribati, Tuvalu and other atoll nations beyond — can only wonder how many more years they'll be able to cope.

Vietnam’s customs sector will spur reform and modernization to slash time and money spent by importers and exporters on the current procedures.

Participants in a workshop held in Hanoi on December 7 stressed the necessity of setting up children’s voice councils at localities.

WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange was refused bail Tuesday by a British judge over claims of sex crimes in Sweden, dealing a fresh blow to the website.

The Government has adopted Decree 113/2010/NĐ-CP, stipulating four cases subjected to environmental compensation.

Enterprises in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region employing workers from ethnic minorities will be entitled to receive State support from January 1.

The EU and Russia on Tuesday finalised a "milestone" deal enabling Russia's accession to the WTO world trade body, probably next year.

Delegates joining the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme had an interesting experience on a home-stay duration in Ho Chi Minh City.

The UK has commended Vietnam’s strong development in the face of global downturn but warned that more efforts would still be needed.

WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange has been arrested in London on suspicion of rape after surrendering to a Swedish arrest warrant.

The Prime Minister recently ratified the national sports development strategy by 2020.

A draft law on advertising that proposed abolishing licences for outdoor advertising in a bid to further develop the industry has sparked concern from management agencies.

Vietnam has successfully concluded its presidential term of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 2010 and has left strong impressions on ASEAN friends.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is arranging to meet with British police, his lawyer has said.

A photo exhibition entitled “Life and our dreams” about Vietnamese Children affected by Agent Orange opened at the Vietnam House in Paris on December 6.

In 2010, Vietnam expects to receive US $7.2 billion of overseas remittances, up US $400 million against last year.

ADB said that East Asia's emerging economies will grow 8.8 percent this year before slowing to 7.3 percent in 2011 amid concerns about the global economy.

Hai Thinh shares his chilly experience with DTiNews as the first cold days of winter arrive in Germany.