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Head of the Laotian Compilation Steering Committee emphasised the great political, scientific and educational significance of the project.

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill approached the sandy white beaches of Pensacola Thursday, threatening Florida's tourist industry just ahead of its prime summer season.

Audiences in Hanoi and Hue will have a chance to enjoy the spectacular contemporary dance Roam staged by British dancers.

Fifteen people have been arrested for suspicion of committing bank fraud that resulted in GP Bank losing billions of dong.

A wide range of wines will be on offer at the Australian wine and food show 2010 at the New World Hotel in HCM City on June 4-5.

The island will become the home for domestic and international resorts, urban development, as well as a forest and marine preservation center.

Construction of the first Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant will begin in 2014, and the station will use Russian technologies which have proved safe and effective.

The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Vietnam counter the HIV/AIDS issue in Nha Trang City.

Six men from will be voluntarily locked away in a module for almost one and a half years to simulate the psychological effects of a mission to Mars.

Power shortages will continue through June due to unfavorable weather conditions, which severely depleted the water supply of the country’s reservoirs.

A bank robbery suspect who jumped bail and fled after his arrest in 2008 has been captured in Vietnam.

Wayne had a 10 percent ownership stake in Apple, a position that would be worth about $22 billion today if he had held onto it. But he didn't.

A Vietnamese delegation is visiting the French agency for nuclear safety for more information about conventions and treaties in the field.

A gunman killed at least 12 people in a deadly rampage through a popular tourist region in northwest England Wednesday.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung commended the HCM Communist Youth Union for its important contributions to the nation’s socio-economic achievements.

A free combined five-in-one vaccine programme for under one year-old children nation-wide started yesterday, said a health official.

The South African national anthem includes verses in five of the country's 11 official languages.

Vietnamese students will have a chance to share their perspectives on regional issues at a conference in association with Harvard University.

A northerly cold front moving towards Vietnam should bring medium to heavy rainfall to the northern part of the country.