Chinese drug traffickers condemned to death in Vietnam
A Vietnam court gave a death sentence to five Chinese people who transported nearly eight tons of cannabis resin to Vietnam.
Vietnam responds to smoke free day with 1 million signatures
The Vietnam Women’s Union launched a campaign for Smoke Free Homes in Hanoi, aimed at collecting 1 million signatures.
Portland restaurateurs lead two-week culinary adventure around Vietnam
After the grasshopper appetizer, there were choices of grilled goat teat or raw cobra heart.
Thousands protest in Turkey against Israeli raid on aid flotilla
Tens of thousands gathered to protest in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul Monday following a deadly Israeli raid on a flotilla of aid-carrying ships bound for Gaza.
Remittances in HCM City hit US$1.7 billion
The State Bank in HCM City has announced that the city received an additional US$700 million from overseas Vietnamese in April and May.
Agent Orange and the third generation
Let us accept our history, sew the seeds of peace, and highlight the futile lose/lose proposition that is war, writes Susan Galleymore of the Veterans Today.
Gov’t okays preservation of ancient northern port city
PM Dung has approved a master plan on preserving, restoring and promoting the values of the ancient town of Pho Hien in the northern province of Hung Yen by 2020.
Cars lose out in scramble for Hanoi parking space
A serious shortage of parking lots in the capital is pushing drivers to illegally park on streets and pavements, despite a doubling of fines.
Air NZ plans to let u text, email n fly - but quietly
Air New Zealand is planning to let some passengers send text messages and emails mid-flight by the end of the year.
Nearly VND1.5 trillion to build tunnel, overpass in Thu Duc crossroad
HCM City has ratified an initial report on a project to build tunnel and overpass in Thu Duc intersection in HCM City at a cost of VND1.466 billion.
Oil refinery resumes operation
France's oil services company Technip officially handed over the Dung Quat Oil Refinery to Binh Son Petrochemical Refinery Company.
G20 to endorse EU crisis strategy
Finance chiefs of the world's leading economies are likely to deliver a strong endorsement of Europe's efforts to resolve its debt crisis.
A major reservoir under construction in Nghe An
The reservoir will provide irrigation for 26,000ha of agricultural land in the districts of Quy Hop, Nghia Dan, Tan Ky and Anh Son and Thai Hoa town.
Vietnam-US two-way trade continues going up
Vietnam-US trade continued to grow in the first quarter of this year, increasing 16.5 percent over the same period last year.
Training jetfighter crashes, but no casualties
A MIC 21 jetfighter crashed on May 29 morning in the central province of Binh Dinh during a training mission, but two pilots parachuted safely.
Vietnam wants to boost public-private cooperation in health sector
To boost public-private cooperation in health sector, a conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Son La province completes 13 border markers
Vietnam’s northern province of Son La and Laos’ Luang Prabang province have completed the plan of planting 13 more border markers.
Concern over growing number of aircraft near-collisions
The growing number of aircraft near-misses in US skies is making civilian aviation authorities increasingly concerned.
Vietnam to host ADB annual meeting for first time
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold its 44th annual meeting in Vietnam for the first time, in Hanoi from May 3-6, 2011.
Photo exhibition in Italy highlights peaceful Vietnamese life
An exhibition is being held in Rome, Italy, featuring photos taken by the famous Italian photographer, Maurizio Cofini.
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