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G20 leaders vowed to avoid currency manipulation, but differences between China and the US prevented major progress in rebalancing the skewed global economy.

Scholars and experts are gathering to discuss recent developments in the East Sea and co-operation of all concerned parties for regional security and development.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung met with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong and ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan prior to the plenary session of the G20 Summit.

G20 leaders vowed to avoid tit-for-tat currency devaluations, but China's strong objections to any brakes on its export machine undermined a US push to redress skewed global trade.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the top destinations for travellers in the next two years from Thailand, Australia, Japan and Singapore, according to a survey.

A joint report from the WB and the UN suggested that better preparing for disasters is essential for governments.

Next Stop Is Vietnam explores the impact of the Vietnam War through the popular music it inspired.

To raise awareness and highlight the risk of HIV/AIDS in Vietnam, a beauty pageant, “Beauty Plus”, is being held for women suffering from the disease.

The economic downturn and the trauma of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have pushed more US veterans to suicide.

Vietnam's natural gas sector is set to triple in size over the next 15 years if Government objectives are achieved, a workshop in Hanoi was told yesterday.

G20 leaders began a second day of talks on resolving bitter trade and currency disputes with the host South Korea saying it expected some sort of agreement to be reached.

Vietnam will face a critical shortage of water for economic development in the coming years due to uncontrolled tapping, pollution and constructions of dams, experts said.

The Hanoi People's Committee has approved the spending of almost US$2.09 million to upgrade medical equipment at the Son Tay General Hospital.

Hundreds of reporters and bloggers rallied in central Moscow to demand Kremlin answers on a spate of attacks against the media.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung and his delegation attended round-table discussions on the Vietnam- Korea economic cooperation in Seoul on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

As many as 66 domestic and international delegates are gathering in HCM City for a two-day international workshop on cooperation on the East Sea.

Oil prices jumped above $88 a barrel in Asia on Thursday, boosted by news that U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles declined last week.

Vietnamese Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong received an Austrian delegation, led by Member of Vienna Cabinet and Special Representative for External Economic Affairs.

Military DUKWs and helicopters together with hundreds of officers performed massive anti-terrorism exercises.