Priority given to combating corruptionThe government of Vietnam considers anti-corruption a key long-term task which will require a great deal of concerted effort, said an official.
Cambodian former King begins Vietnam visitCambodia’s former King Norodom Sihanouk, his wife Norodom Moninieth Sihanouk, and King Norodom Sihamoni arrived in Hanoi on June 22.
Repatriation ceremony held in Da NangDa Nang was the site of the 114th post-war repatriation of U.S. remains in Vietnam.
Tourism industry looks regionallyFestivals in Japan and the Republic of Korea this week will promote tourism in Vietnam, ahead of Hanoi 's millennium celebrations later this year.
Congo plane crash, 10 bodies foundRescuers have found the wreckage of a crashed plane carrying an Australian mining tycoon and other executives, with ten bodies found so far.
Exhaust checks start next yearMotor vehicles must have their exhausts inspected regularly, starting next year.
Hot temperatures cause forest firesScorching heat was the cause of a forest fire which has already burned 50 hectares of forest in Vu Quang District, Ha Tinh Province.
Now, couples choose to divorce with "I do"Some couples in Japan are choosing to celebrate the end of an unhappy marriage by saying "I do" for a final time at a divorce ceremony.
Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in payments for ecosystem servicesVietnam has begun ramping up a scheme designed to preserve nature by embedding its value in the economy.
A verdant rooftopSituated imposingly on the Sin Ho plateau of Lai Chau province, Sin Ho town is located on the highest peak, over 2,000 metres above sea level.
Yard Dogs throwing FREE show SaturdayThe event is open to the public and is an effort from Yard Dogs front-man Simon Redington to pump some pulse into Hanoi's music scene.
HCMC needs huge investment for trams, metroHCMC will prioritise the building of tramcar and metro routes and upgrade several major junctions to develop its public transport network.
Times Square bomber pleads guilty '100 times'Faisal Shahzad pleaded guilty to the Times Square car bomb bid "100 times", defiantly warning of more attacks on the U.S.
Football gambling debts play a role in two attempted suicidesAfter losing bets on football matches, two men jumped into the Sai Gon River to fly escape their creditors for good.
AFC U-13 girls festival begins in VietnamThe AFC ‘C’ Certificate Coaching Course kicked off the 2010 AFC U-13 Girls Festial of Football in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday.
China coal mine explosion kills 46An explosion in a central China colliery on Monday killed 46 miners, state media reported.
A day in the life of DTiNews/Dan TriAs DTiNews and Dan Tri celebrate the Journalism Day of Vietnam, we share with our readers a day in the life of a journalist.
National Assembly rejects bullet train projectVietnam’s legislative body rejected a proposed US$56 billion Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City bullet train project.
Doctor: Over 73 percent of cancer patients deadThe fatal toll among cancer patients in Vietnam has increased to 73.5 percent, an expert said.
Government pours $5.3m into drought mitigationThe Government has decided to put aside VND100.1 billion (US$5.3 million) for drought mitigation activities for the winter-spring crop.