Society

Sacked Maradona in frame to succeed himself

Diego Maradona is in the frame to succeed himself, it emerged here on Wednesday in the latest twist in the saga involving the footballing icon.

ASEAN senior officials on environment meet in Hanoi

The President of the 21st meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment stressed that climate change is likely to have huge impact on regional socio-economic development.

Ministry warns bicycle makers

Foreign bicycle makers may try to use Vietnam as a middle-ground to take advantage of the EU's removal of anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese bicycles

School deceives students into enrolling in unaccredited program

Ho Chi Minh City-based American Vietnamese International School deceived nearly 300 students during the 2009-2010 academic year

Hanoi hosts third international circus festival

The third International Circus Festival will take place in the capital city of from August 6-11

Most Hanoi real estate purchases not for own home needs

A new survey has found most properties in Hanoi are bought for investment purposes.

City-dwellers take vegetables into their own hands

With the use of chemicals by vegetable farmers becoming a health hazard, many have started to grow their own gardens.

Vietnam to join International Beer Festival

Vietnam will take part in the 14th International Beer Festival in Berlin, the capital of Germany from August 4-6.

Disgruntled US beer employee kills eight, self

A disgruntled employee at a US beer and wine wholesaler gunned down eight co-workers, and then turned the gun on himself.

Muslim fasting month celebrated in An Giang

The authorities and Cham people in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang held a solemn ceremony to celebrate the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Big hub to go down river

Ho Chi Minh City is keen to kick start river tours along its historic banks

September date for Ferrari team-order case

Ferrari have been summoned to appear before FIA to answer charges of using team orders to manufacture a German Grand Prix win for Fernando Alonso.

Third tourism campaign to air on CNN

Vietnamese tourism will once again be back on CNN later this year as part of a program approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hanoi Expo 2010 marks city’s millennial anniversary

A big international fair will be held at the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre as part of activities celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Hanoi to close Internet cafes near schools

Capital city authorities are determined to close Internet cafes located less than 200 meters from schools before August 30.

Flash floods hit Lao Cai province

Flash floods hit the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on August 2, killing one and injuring at least four others.

Mine creates man-made mountain range

Vietnam's largest iron mine has resulted in a massive man-made mountain range.

Anger grows as Pakistan floods hit 3.2 million

Pakistan risked a public health disaster with 3.2 million people hit by floods as anger grew among survivors complaining they have been abandoned by the government.