Green economy could save planet: experts
The planet is overheated, under-resourced, and almost out of time, but technical innovation and green economics could still save the day, experts and leaders said.
Finding outlets for farm produce needs a revolution
Farmers across the country are faced with increasing pressures as the prices of several categories of farm produce continue dropping sharply.
Fishermen leave houseboats to live on land
More than 500 households who lived on house boats around central Hue City have stepped ashore to live on dry land as part of a resettlement project.
Cavers urge tourists to enjoy world's largest cave from home
Son Doong Cave continues to be explored, but future toursim development here is discouraged.
Top young-achievers in Vietnam honoured
Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan commended the "Top Ten Young Vietnamese" at an awards ceremony in Hanoi.
From Pyramids to Paris, millions to go dark for Earth Hour
World-famous landmarks including the Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower and Beijing's Forbidden City will go dark Saturday as millions turn out the lights for "Earth Hour".
Over 1,000 websites attacked in Vietnam last year
Cyber attacks and virus dangers have increased alarmingly in Vietnam with over 1,000 websites attacked last year, doubling from 2008.
Vietnam opens consulate general in Houston
Vietnam opened its consulate general in Houston city in the US state of Texas on March 25, making it the second of its kind.
Rice misdistribution during Tet
People in need weren't provided rice while people who did not really need rice were during Tet in Nghe An Province.
Increase in minimum wages
According to recent government decrees, minimum wages, pensions, social insurance and monthly allowances will be increased.
Ba Ra cable car to boost tourism in Vietnam
A new cable car system in the southern province of Binh Phuoc will highlight its tourism potential and attract investor interest in eco-tourism projects.
Europe seals historic rescue deal for Greece
European leaders closed a deal changing the eurozone's rule-book, with loans, backed by the IMF, primed for miscreants like Greece.
Vietnam questions GSK about diarrhea vaccine safety
Following a warning from the US that the diarrhea vaccine Rotarix may contain a pig virus, the Drug Administration of Vietnam sent an official query to GSK Vietnam.
Fire fighters locked out from fighting flames
A fire started on March 24 on the 25th story of the Keangnam tower, which is still under construction, on Pham Hung Road, Hanoi.
Bird flu vaccine for poultry distributed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has begun to distribute 137.8 million doses of bird flu vaccine to 42 provinces and cities nationwide.
Vietnam to endure seven storms in 2010
The rainy and stormy season in 2010 is forecasted to develop in a very complicated manner.
‘Gene analysis office’ opens is HCMC
The Criminal Science Institute, a division of the Ministry of Public Security, inaugurated the Gene Analysis Office inside the Criminal Science Sub-Institute in HCM City.
Obama seeks Medvedev talks as nuke treaty moves ahead
US President Barack Obama hopes to speak to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev within days, amid strong indications a new nuclear arms deal could be signed early next month
Vietnam wins top design prize in Japan
A Vietnamese team has won the first prize at the 13th Large Scale Integrated (LSI) Design Contest in Okinawa, Japan.
Vietnam to join efforts to fight tuberculosis
Vietnam's Ministry of Health called on people, governmental bodies at all levels and social agencies to join efforts to prevent and control tuberculosis.
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