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The Vietnam Military Medical University said its doctors have successfully performed the first heart transplantation in Vietnam.

Scientists say the marine mammals are not only smarter than thought but also share several attributes once claimed as exclusively human.

An exhibition themed “the Colour of Hanoi” opened in Paris on June 19, illustrating the classic and modern beauty of the capital city of Vietnam.

For centuries, Tra Que village has made a name for itself through its greenery. Lan Hieu finds out more.

Binh Dinh Province People's Committee has ordered fishermen to urgently move their fish storage pens far away from Quy Nhon beach.

A farmer in the highlands province of Dak Lak won over VND400 million from a lawsuit about violation of copyright on June 17-18 in Vietnam.

Japan and Vietnam have a good opportunity to cooperate in ship building, says a Vietnamese official.

Over the past 35 years, the bilateral friendship and cooperative relations have been growing well in various areas.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that he wanted to work with Russia to give developing nations a larger say in how to regulate the global economy.

The 12th National Assembly assigned and requested the government to further study and finalise the mega transport project and capital city’s master plan.

Vietnam has urged the European Union to end the imposition of anti-dumping duties on leather-capped shoes and bicycles imported from the country.

The massive death of fish and shrimps occuring in Ngan Truoi River over the past few days has come as a shock to many people.

The streets of Hanoi lately resemble being put into a BBQ pit as prolonged heat waves show no sign of easing.

A flower festival will take place at the Princess’ Place in the Thang Long Citadel to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long–Hanoi.

PVI and Binh Son Oil Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd signed a US$3 billion insurance contract for the Dung Quat Oil Refinery.

US President Barack Obama urged the world's leading economies to avoid scaling back government spending too quickly or risk derailing the global recovery.

Vietnamese food is a lot like its people — lively, light-hearted, and lovely, wrote Mia Stainsby of the Vancouver Sun.

Japan and France have committed a total of 134 million USD in ODA loans for Vietnam to cope with climage change.

Norway will continue to make Vietnam a priority in its ODA provision and strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in dealing with climate change.