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Depression is common among Vietnamese mothers and children but the problem is mostly “ignored”, a World Health Organization expert said.

KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France, says it has flown a plane through the cloud of volcanic ash covering Europe without suffering any damage.

Malaysia‘s AirAsia and Vietnam‘s VietJet have signed an agreement confirming a deal to start up a new low-cost carrier in Vietnam, according to FlightGlobal.

A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s former capitals through different historical periods has recently been opened at Hung Kings Temple relic site in Phu Tho province.

Ambassador Bui The Giang, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam at the United Nations has affirmed Vietnam’s support for UN efforts to boost system-wide coherence.

Vietnamese PM and Argentine President voiced support for the expansion of bilateral cooperation in multiple fields.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee and Tien Phong Newspaper to organise the Miss Vietnam 2010 pageant.

A lingering volcanic ash plume forced extended no-fly restrictions over much of Europe on Saturday, as thousands were stranded in Asia for a second day.

A contract to establish the Vietnam-Laos Vung Ang Port Joint Stock Company was signed in Vientiane, helping the port develop more rapidly and effectively.

Vietnam's diary company Vinamilk welcomed 371 dairy cows from New Zealand, which arrived at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi.

Vietnam Airlines has cancelled flights to and from Europe due to a giant cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland.

A ceremony kicked off the American leg of Southwest Chamber Music's "Ascending Dragon Music Festival" - the largest-ever cultural exchange between Vietnam and the U.S.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has called on Argentine companies to boost their investment and business in Vietnam and stressed facilitation for them.

The USNS Mercy, a US Navy hospital ship, will dock in Vietnam May 31 to provide medical, dental, veterinary and engineering aid to partner nations in Southeast Asia and Oceania.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi to receive UNESCO’s official certification of Quan ho (love duets) and Ca tru (ceremonial singing) as intangible cultural heritages.

A huge cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland spread further across Europe, grounding thousands more flights.

Aircraft passengers who are found using electronic appliances including cell phones and laptops without permission could soon face penalties of VND500,000 to VND1 million.

Police has just revealed their investigation results on a case of smuggling a huge amount of drugs in Vietnam.

Young professional and amateur writers are being encouraged to participate in a writing contest held by three prestigious national organisations.