Society

Brazil's presidential election is to go to an October 31 runoff after the ruling party candidate won elections but not by enough to avoid a second round.

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will make an official visit to Vietnam this October 11, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh said.

More than 5,000 residents took part in a walk in HCM city on October 2 to support the program titled “Days for civilized city”.

The festival is a good chance to strengthen mutual understanding, tourism, and cultural co-operation between Hanoi and other cities as well as between Vietnam and international friends.

SK Energy Co. has found oil reserves at an oil block off Vietnam's southern coast.

The United States is considering issuing an alert advising Americans traveling to Europe to be vigilant.

Y Moan, the Central Highlands singer who dedicated his life to panegyrising his homeland, died after a long fight with intestinal cancer.

An exhibition on Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements opened at the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre in Hanoi.

North Korea confirmed it has proposed talks with South Korea on the possible restarting of cross-border tours by southerners to a jointly-run resort.

Enterprises that exploit forests and their benefits for their businesses will have to pay environmental fees from January 1 next year.

Three key projects were inaugurated in Hanoi as part of the events to mark the 1000th anniversary of the capital city.

Those loud grunts some tennis players make when hitting the ball could actually have a negative effect on their opponents, scientists said.

Transferring rights to explore and exploit minerals topped the agenda at the 35th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday.

Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee launched an order for the dredging project of U Cay canal from the bridge Hiep An to the bridge Nguyen Tri Phuong in district 8.

Hong Kong is staging a series of auctions this month aimed at tapping mainland Chinese buyers' growing wealth.

Foreign visitors to Vietnam in September totalled over 383,000, up 26 percent compared to last September, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held a cordial reception of UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova in Hanoi on October 1.

Ecuador President Rafael Correa was back at work Friday under tight security after loyalist troops rescued him from a police mutiny in a day of gunfire and street clashes.

Vietnam’s expanding middle-class has prompted moves by US cherry growers to target this emerging South East Asian market.