Hue to donate documents to US Library of Congress
Almost 300 royal documents issued by Vietnam Dynasties between the 15th and 20th centuries will be donated to the US Library of Congress in digitised version.
UN praises Vietnam for improving road safety
The United Nations commended the Vietnamese government for their continued attention to strengthening road safety.
SKorea holds emergency security meeting, NKorea warns of war again
South Korea's president convened an emergency national security meeting Friday, while North Korea once again spoke of war.
Australia’s development assistance for VN almost A$120 mil
The Australian Government will provide an estimated A$119.8 million in development assistance to Vietnam in the July 2010 to June 2011 period.
Vice State President: Women still face discrimination
Gender equality and the promotion of the role of women in society still faced many challenges in a dramatically changing world, Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan said.
Vietnam attends the 16th Future of Asia Forum
The 16th Future Asia Forum opened in Tokyo on May 20 with the participation of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.
US top spy quits after intelligence failures
US spy czar Dennis Blair said he would quit, paying the price for a string of intelligence failures after a 16-month tenure.
Vietnam expresses deep sympathy over sinking of Cheonan
The Vietnamese Government expressed deep sympathy over the sinking of Cheonan, a warship of the Republic of Korea.
Vietnam, Finland vow to lift trade, investment
Top leaders of Vietnam and Finland have agreed to raise two-way trade to 1 billion USD.
Crystalline waters shine in Ha Long Bay
A Korean reporter writes about what impressed her during her trip to Vietnam and how everything is far different from what she had expected it to be.
Paris museum burglar grabs $120 mln art haul
A lone thief broke into a major Paris gallery and made off with a 120-million-dollar haul of modern masterpieces.
NASA wants mission to bring Martian rocks to Earth
If NASA's exploration of Mars were summed up in a bumper sticker, it would read: "Follow the water."
Solar energy traffic lights for Dong Nai Province
Vietnam's southern province of Dong Nai has installed 76 traffic lights using solar energy.
Hanoi spa selected as one of 28 best spas in Asia by CNN
CNN has recently announced a selection of 28 most relaxing spas in Asia. Among them is the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Vietnam.
Inefficient usage of capital and assets addressed at NA session
The Government pointed out weaknesses of some state owned firms and their inefficient usage of capital and assets.
3000 year old paddies baffle and excite scientists
Scientists have been buzzing from the discovery that some rice paddies estimated to be 3000 years old have sprouted.
Vietnam launches war on deadly traffic
Beep! Beep! A motorcyclist without a helmet snakes through a crush of oncoming traffic — going the wrong way on a one-way street ...
Private sector encouraged to invest in highway construction
The Vietnamese Prime Minister has approved a development plan to build and upgrade the 5.800km highway network.
Thousands of Thai protesters leave pagoda after clashes
Thai police on Thursday escorted thousands of protesters out of a Buddhist temple where they had cowered overnight after nine people were killed there in gunbattles.
NA's new session to focus on socio-economic issues
The 7th session of the 12th National Assembly began on May 20 with a focus on socio-economic issues and legislative programmes.
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