Society

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.

An exhibition of lacquer art called Dipolar by German artist, Khai Doan, will open on December 3 at the Museum of Fine Arts in HCMC.

Vietnam and Lao jointly held a symposium themed ‘Vietnam-Laos Hydropower Co-operation: Reality and Prospects’ in Vientiane.

Bangladesh has turned to Vietnam for import of rice following India’s reported refusal to begin exporting 3,00,000 metric tonnes of parboiled rice.

SBIS has reached a basic agreement to acquire a 20% stake of FPT Securities Joint Stock Company.

Ireland has unveiled a 15-billion-euro austerity package as part of its requirements to unlock an international bailout.

The laws on insurance business and securities are among new laws approved by the National Assembly.

Development of renewable energy is a must for Vietnam's continued growth as hydro- and thermo-power production face increased challenges.

The world's top automaker Toyota remains in "crisis" mode a year after being hit by the first wave of more than 12 million recalls, a report said Thursday.

Vietnam is fast becoming a popular Australian tourist destination with a reported 128 percent increase in Australian visitor numbers for 2010.

Children of Vietnam Charitable Fund has sponsored hand-surgery for 26 children from November 22 to December 3.

Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet received the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al-Mansouri who is on a working visit to Vietnam

A conference on Vietnamese-Chinese economic corridor cooperation was organised in Lao Cai city on November 25.

Expats often soak in the holidays they grew up celebrating by gathering together and recreating it with a twist from the place they now call home.

Cambodia's prime minister led an emotional memorial ceremony at the site of a bridge stampede in the capital that killed almost 350 people.