Society

A photo exhibition entitled “Asian Moments” by a Vietnamese photographer will run at La Haye University in the Netherlands.

The allocation of toll stations in HCM City has been labeled by many as unreasonable and has become a public concern.

Vietnam needs to learn from the Netherlands’ experience so it can help the Mekong Delta region cope more effectively with climate change.

The France Development Agency will provide a 100 million EUR loan to back Vietnam's public investment reform program.

Vietnam recently requested China to unconditionally release without delay 12 Vietnamese fishermen, and their ship, who were arrested by China.

Vietnam’s economic growth quickened to 5.83% in the first quarter, suggesting Asia may start to lead a revival in global expansion.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has assigned ministries to prepare 12 bills, reports, statements and draft resolutions which will be presented to the National Assembly Standing Committee

Moscow held a day of mourning for the 38 victims of twin suicide bombings on packed metro trains, as Russian leaders pledged to hunt down and wipe out those behind the attacks.

Walking through many places to call for people to plant trees, protect the environment and present gifts to orphans is his chosen path in life.

In part 9 of a series on Ho Chi Minh, Laura Lam reveals his steadfast demands and persistant pursuit of independence for his people.

The hotel is making splashes in Hanoi and may very well be a game changer for the 4-star hotel market.

The 18th meeting of record holders saw the biggest calendar and the thickest encyclopedia about women, among others.

A group of women have been scamming tourists with their cunning tricks while pretending to be street vendors.

The global economic crisis should serve as a "wake-up call" for Asia to commit to reforms, an executive at the Asian Development Bank says.

Vietnam will hold the Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation (MDEC) Forum annually following a recent government decision.

A project worth EUR2.5 million was signed in Hanoi to help stamp out the worst forms of child labour in Vietnam.

The Truc Lam Buddhist Zen prayer woodblocks in Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Bac Giang Province are now seen as culturally priceless.

Vietnam’s trade deficit in the first quarter is “not as bad as it looks,” Barclays Plc said, citing foreign direct investment and remittances from overseas that cover the shortfall.

HCM City will allocate more than VND3 trillion for the city's 2010 poverty alleviation programme to reduce the number of poor households to 6.6%.