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The majestic mountains of Quy Hop District, Nghe An Province, are being devastated by excessive mining.

Heavy rainfalls attributed to Conson have helped salvage thousands of hectares of crops and plantations from potential harvest failure.

A new tropical low-pressure system is gaining momentum, headed the same direction as the recent Conson typhoon.

People are anxiously awaiting the renovation of Bay Mau Lake, which has shown few signs of progress in months.

A speeding express rammed into the back of a stationary passenger train in eastern India on Monday, killing more than 50 people.

The Vietnamese team won three medals at the 21st International Biology Olympiad, held in Changwon City, the Republic of Korea.

The visit to Vietnam will be a great opportunity to renew and expand the US government’s response to addressing the legacy of Agent Orange, said a US official.

The Vietnam Red Cross collected VND4.5 billion and goods to support the people in areas stricken by tropical storm Conson.

The ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting opened in Hanoi, discussing coordination within the bloc to deal with pressing regional and international issues.

Iranian MPs passed a bill obligating Tehran to continue 20-percent uranium enrichment, defying mounting Western pressure to halt such work.

Tropical storm Conson has calmed after causing the death of one person and injured three in northern Vietnam.

Information provided would help members of Congress become better informed about co-operation in addressing the problems of Agent Orange-dioxin victims.

A waste water treatment facility in Da Nang collapsed two days after being put to a test run prior to its formal operation.

At least seven people were missing as typhoon Conson made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Conson has made a landfall in several northern provinces of Vietnam, threatening to wreak havoc deep into the country\'s land.

Vietnam Television will screen colour films made by Japanese cameramen in northern Vietnam during the US-resistance war.

Engineers probed BP\'s ruptured Gulf oil well for leaks but said a giant cap placed on it two days ago appears to be holding despite puzzling pressure readings.

An island in Hai Phong Province, predicted to be at the centre of Tropical Storm Conson, has been bracing for it.

People entering Vietnam will be exempted from immigration form procedures at border gates that are equipped with electronic passport readers.