Society

The level of satisfaction with the administrative reform among civilians and enterprises is still quite low, said an official.

Heavy rain has been forecast for the first four days of the Thang Long-Hanoi millennium celebrations that begin Friday.

The VinaCapital Hongkong-Vietnam 2010 International Yatch Race will be held in Nha Trang City from October 20-24.

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett will Wednesday host a banquet for China's super-rich that has sparked debate about Chinese philanthropy.

Police in Da Lat city decided to file a law suit against three people for breaking the law on forest protection as they cut down over 1,000 three-leaf pines.

This is the seventh seminar held by the UN, and the first one in Southeast Asia, on the implementation of Resolution 1540.

The faulty renovation of the bridge appears to be the result of negligent implementation by the contractor, said experts.

Violation of regulations in listing real estate prices in foreign currencies by investors, brokerage companies has become a common occurrence.

Intelligence agencies have disrupted an Al-Qaeda-linked plot to launch terror attacks in Britain, France and Germany, a report said.

Vietnam and the Czech Republic have agreed to prioritise cooperation in financial-banking, science-technology, trade, agriculture and biology, among others.

Vietnam is looking to enjoy a 6.7% growth in 2010 and 7% in 2011, the Asian Development Bank forecasts.

Slumberland (Thailand) Ltd may build a new factory in Vietnam as part of plans to drive annual sales to 800 million baht in three years.

President Dmitry Medvedev fired Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov, dramatically ending an 18-year rule that transformed the Russian capital but also attracted bitter controversy.

Three NGOs are joining in a partnership cooperation to introduce EcoTeam in schools and to promote environmental sustainable way of living for households in Vietnam.

Hanoi has begun providing 120 free buses running on 5 routes in the city in anticipation of its 1,000 year celebrations.

Site preparation works for the proposed refinery and petrochemical complex jointly owned by Kuwait, Japan and Vietnam is proceeding "as scheduled."

Asia's developing economies should make long-term growth their top priority, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday as it lifted its 2010 growth forecast for the region.

The Internet and mobile phones have contributed to the rapid growth of prostitution in Vietnam, according to a new report.

The People’s Committee of Quang Tri recently ratified a project worth of VND 1,000 billion for the clearance of unexploded mines and ordnances.