Society

Vietnam sent 16,851 guest workers overseas in the first three months of this year, according to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnam wants to foster friendly ties with Algeria and considers this nation a priority partner among Vietnam’s traditional friends in North Africa and across the world, says State President Nguyen Minh Triet.

A violent tropical storm killed at least 84 people and devastated more than 67,000 homes as it swept across eastern India and Bangladesh overnight.

Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange fly to the US on April 14 to continue their struggle for justice in their ongoing lawsuit against US chemical companies.

The first rural, solar-power grid in the central province of Quang Binh will be installed under an agreement signed earlier this week by Schneider Electric Vietnam and the province.

Hanoi will maintain 524 existing administrative procedures, amend over 1,100 and eliminate 146, an official said.

Careless actions by many road maintenance units have damaged the drainage system of Ho Chi Minh City.

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh affirmed that Vietnam's Party, State and people would continue to strengthen the traditional and friendly relations with Laos.

The Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV) has set up its branch in Washington DC, on April 12.

A team of specialists from the U.S recently came to Vietnam to help disadvantaged people and to train surgeons with new skills.

A strong earthquake hit a remote mountainous area of China Wednesday, killing 400 people and injuring 10,000.

Vietnam always places top priority to safety and security as it employs nuclear energy, PM Nguyen Tan Dung remarked at the Nuclear Security Summit.

Pedestrians have to brave the traffic and just start crossing, risking life and limb in Hanoi.

The two governments should sign an agreement on investment encouragement and protection as soon as possible, said President Triet.

Visitors will have a chance to visit a pavilion which is made completely of bamboo at the Shanghai World Expo this year.

Vietnam shares the international community’s concern over the threat of nuclear terrorism, said PM Dung at the Nuclear Security Summit.

After an aircraft nearly landed on top of a car at Noi Bai Airport, two air traffic controllers have had their licenses revoked.

Illegal taxis that deceive people by carrying the names of established taxi operators remain a major headache for HCM City authorities.

Medicine prices in Vietnam have been soaring because of a monopoly regime.