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Vietnam calls on international airlines to add three airports

Southern Airports Corporation, airlines, travel firms and representatives from provincial authorities discussed how to get more traffic to newly-opened international airports.

ASEAN defence ministers to gather in Hanoi

ASEAN defence ministers and its dialogue partners will convene for the first time in the capital city of Hanoi on October 12.

French mother confesses to eight baby murders

A nursing assistant admitted killing eight of her newborn babies and stashing their tiny remains in plastic bags in a village in northern France, officials said.

Thai imports, falling prices hit Delta farmers

Farmers in the Mekong Delta, the country\'s largest fruit growing area, are struggling to sell their produce because local markets are dominated by Thai imports.

MSG maker offers to pay up, farmers say it’s not enough

Vedan has upped its compensation offer, but farmers say it’s still not enough and are determined to bring the case to court.

HCM City’s inbound remittance swells in first seven months

The volume of remittances transferred into HCM city by overseas Vietnamease rose in the first seven months of this year.

Most street kids unsure where to get help

Most young street people in HCM City do not know where to turn to for help when faced with issues like HIV testing and treatment.

Short on petrol, station owner arrested

Hanoi Police arrested the owner of a petrol station caught in Vietnam’s biggest petrol rip offs to date.

Vietnamese pupil top of the class in Germany

Bui Thi Thuy Van has become one of the most outstanding Vietnamese pupils in the recent German high school graduation examinations.

French couple held after 8 dead babies found

French authorities said a couple have been arrested after the bodies of eight newborn babies were found in a northern village.

Vietnam-Laos inter-governmental committee meets

The Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee convened a meeting in the Lao province of Xieng Khouang on July 28.

Ha Giang People’s Committee chairman dismissed

The People’s Council of the northern province of Ha Giang dismissed Nguyen Truong To from the chairmanship of the provincial People’s Committee for disciplinary violations.

Spain\'s Catalonia region bans bullfighting

Catalonia\'s parliament on Wednesday voted to ban bullfighting from 2012, becoming the first region in mainland Spain to outlaw the centuries-old tradition.

PMU 18 former officials stand trial again

The Hanoi People’s Court began a trial of former officials at the Transport Ministry’s PMU18 for deliberately acting against the State’s regulations and abusing power.

Boosting Vietnam’s profile in ASEAN

Fifteen years ago today Vietnam was officially admitted to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Pakistani plane crashes, 152 dead

A Pakistani airliner carrying 152 people crashed in Islamabad amid heavy rain and poor visibility, killing everyone on board.

Hanoi to cut plastic bags use

A programme aiming to reduce the use of plastic bags has been launched by the Hanoi Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

More than 100 bodies recovered from Pakistan plane crash

Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of more than 100 people after a Pakistani jet crashed in Islamabad and there are still no signs of survivors.

To the back of beyond

In Ha Giang province in the northeast of Vietnam you can find truly awe inspiring views in one of the most remote parts of the country, writes Nguyen Duc.