Hunt for French bread in Vietnam and you find a slice of culture
For many young Vietnamese, the éclair is just an éclair; the baguette is just a baguette. Whatever their origins were, they are now part of life here.
Somali militants claim responsibility for World Cup bombings
The deadly bombing during the closing minutes of the World Cup in Uganda has brought the spotlight back on terrorists operating in the region.
Drought-plagued capital Hanoi hit with heavy floods
Heavy rains after weeks of drought turned the streets of Hanoi into rivers up to half a metre deep on Tuesday.
Party leader ends Russia visit with boost in ties
A joint statement released at the end of a Russia visit by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh highlighted the positive results of talks between leaders of the two countries.
Thai \'Yellow Shirts\' to face charges over 2008 airport siege
Thai police have summoned five leaders of the royalist \"Yellow Shirt\" movement to face charges over the 2008 seizure of two Bangkok airports.
NZ pledges 7.1 million USD in aid for Vietnam
New Zealand will allocate 10 million New Zealand dollars (about 7.1 million USD) in aid for Vietnam in the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
Central hospitals ordered to use electronic prescription
The Ministry of Health has ordered hospitals in the country to increase the use of advanced technology in the issuing of prescription mediations.
Twin Uganda bombs kill 64 at World Cup parties
Twin bomb blasts ripped through crowds watching the World Cup final in Kampala, killing 64 and wounding scores.
Remnants of war pose threat in Vietnam\'s Quang Tri
The unexploded ordnance problem which exists throughout Vietnam is at its worst in Quang Tri.
Hundreds of hectares of forest destroyed by fires
Dozens of forest fires have sparked in Nghe An Province over the last two months, burning down hundreds of hectares of forest.
Road work puts historical trees in danger
Dozens of khaya trees with an invaluable historical and cultural value to Ha Tinh Province are at risk of being cut down.
Vietnam giant Vinashin to undergo Government review
Government inspectors announced an inspection of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, which has debts of over VND80 trillion.
Police hope harsher penalties will deter tourist scams
Authorities in Hanoi are determined to catch the growing number of scam artists roaming around Hoan Kiem Lake.
US House of Representatives to hold AO hearing
A hearing on Agent Orange in Vietnam will be held in Washington D.C. on July 15 by the US House of Representatives.
Party leader visits Zarubezhneft group
Co-operation in energy, oil and gas plays an important role in bilateral relations between Vietnam and Russia.
Mandela crowns South Africa\'s World Cup as Spain wins
Nelson Mandela joined the football party for Spain\'s 1-0 World Cup victory over Netherlands with 700 million people watching.
Vietnamese average life expectancy up to nearly 73
The average Vietnamese life expectancy increased to 72.8 in 2009, according to the General Office for Population Family Planning.
ASEAN ministers to meet in Da Lat
The 28th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Energy will be held in the Central Highlands resort city of Da Lat in Lam Dong Province.
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia develop triangle area
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have pledged to develop the border triangle area.
Vietnam, Germany to tighten judicial cooperation
Vietnam and Germany are set to increase cooperation in justice and related areas after a recent Germany visit by a Vietnamese delegation of justice ministry.
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