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As DTiNews and Dan Tri celebrate the Journalism Day of Vietnam, we share with our readers a day in the life of a journalist.

Vietnam’s legislative body rejected a proposed US$56 billion Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City bullet train project.

The fatal toll among cancer patients in Vietnam has increased to 73.5 percent, an expert said.

The Government has decided to put aside VND100.1 billion (US$5.3 million) for drought mitigation activities for the winter-spring crop.

The government will provide additional support to the northern mountain province of Bac Kan to help it fully tap its potential and eradicate poverty.

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.