Society

Rock mining has leveled mountains at a UNESCO biosphere reserve along the coast of Kien Giang Province even as cement factories severely pollute the environment.

After a full month of intensive work with a democratic spirit of renewal and a high sense of responsibility, the 12th National Assembly closed its eighth session.

Vietnam won another bronze medal on Nov. 26, closing the 16th Asian Games (ASIAD) with one gold, 17 silver and 15 bronze medals.

Vietnamese enterprises are being called upon to cooperate with authorities to take on the increasing amound of counterfiet goods.

The Hanoi Department of Health and the Son Tay District People’s Committee will officially open a methadone maintenance treatment clinic November 30.

Synthetic drugs are replacing traditional plant-based narcotics such as heroin and opium across Asia, a United Nations report has warned.

Vietnam will submit a feature, two documentaries, and an animated film to the 54th Asia-Pacific Film Festival – APFF held in Taiwan from Dec. 2-4.

The European Chamber of Commerce in VN launched the third edition of its "Whitebook" which gathers opinions and proposals from its members to improve the investment climate.

Approximately US$13.3 billion of foreign direct investment was registered in Vietnam since the beginning of this year, down 40 percent over the same period last year.

The rescue of three teenagers from the remote Pacific island of Tokelau, who survived on rainwater and a seagull while adrift for 50 days at sea, was hailed Friday as a "miracle".

Nearly 1,500 leading medical specialists from 36 countries and territories gathered in Hanoi on Nov. 25 for the 10 th Meeting of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia.

Le Van Ba, who died of cancer at the age of 79, was the patriarch of a creative and industrious clan that includes his wife and their five sons and four daughters.

A recently approved plan aims to turn Cam Ranh Bay area into a centre of services, industries, transport and a world sea tourism hub.

Corruption in land management is a dangerous and pressing issue that remains a concern in Vietnam.

The results of the first national study into domestic violence against women in Vietnam were jointly announced by the General Statistics Office and the United Nations in Hanoi.

Nguyen Huu Thinh is again head of the Vietnam Writers' Association and shares his thoughts with DTiNews.

President Lee Myung-bak decided Thursday to replace his defense minister accused of mishandling North Korea's deadly artillery attack earlier this week.

The newly appointed Danish Ambassador to Vietnam says the Danish International Development Agency will focus on cooperation within the educational sector.

The first meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee for bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates was wrapped up November 25.