Society

We must find the truth in the struggle for the legitimate interests of Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange, said the General Secretary of the Britain-Vietnam Friendship Society.

Australia's Assistant Treasurer has described the first gathering of East Asian Finance Ministers chaired by Vietnam Finance Minister as a success.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will carry out large-scale environmental investigations in industrial parks nationwide.

The nine crew members of the hijacked Miri-registered tugboat Atlantic 3 were found in the high seas, about two days journey from the shores of Vietnam.

In part three of her series, Laura Lam shares how the Viet Minh delivered a devastating blow as the battle at Dien Bien Phu began.

China’s ban on fishing in waters in the East Sea, including the areas under Vietnam’s sovereignty, is totally worthless, said a Vietnamese spokesperson.

An Icelandic volcano has sent up a new plume of ash and is set to emit another cloud of debris after surging back to life.

A survey revealed that 77% of Vietnamese people who had seen anti-smoking material oppose being exposed to second-hand smoke in public places.

In part two of a series on Dien Bien Phu's historical battle, Laura Lam details both sides preparations.

A woman has managed to remove herself and her family from the village's list of impoverished households, leaving people looking on in awe.

The Electricity of Vietnam Group has said that electricity lackage would continue this month, causing power cuts across the country.

A Russian MP has asked an eccentric regional leader to explain his behaviour after claiming on state television that he was visited at home by aliens in a UFO.

A national conference was held in Hanoi on May 5 to review operations of press agencies over the past three years and deploy their major tasks in 2010.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day this year will be greeted with a call for action against the negative impacts of urbanisation.

Authorities in the northern port city of Haiphong have discovered nearly two tons of elephant tusks illegally imported from Kenya.

Police have added additional charges to the couple responsible for the brutal torture and beating of a 14 year-old boy.

In the first of a five part series on Dien Bien Phu, Laura Lam explores the beginnings of big changes in Viet Nam.

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has died, an official statement has confirmed.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has requested ministries, agencies and localities to continue with drastic measures to ensure the macroeconomic stability.