Society

While the human tragedy of the earthquake in Chile will be long-lasting, the impact on the country's economy is expected to be "limited and short-lived".

A series of motorbikes suddenly crashed to the ground causing traffic congestion in Kim Lien Tunnel in Hanoi.

The burning of the boat was reportedly caused by a candle being lit in the boat’s cabin.

Over VND30 trillion ($1.6 billion) in transport infrastructure investment is an urgent solution to improving congestion through 2015.

Nghe An Province border guards discovered an opium poppy acreage of 400 square metres during a recent patrol.

Police in Vinh Phuc Province discovered government officials playing cards.

Thousands of people flocked to a Tran Dynasty temple to attend a royal ceremony in Nam Dinh City from the late night of Feb 27.

Rescue workers in Chile braved aftershocks as strong as 6.9 on the Richter scale to search for survivors.

The winter storm "Xynthia" has left over 50 deaths and massive devastation in eastern Europe.

A young man was found dead on the side of road 1A by a local in Hai Lang (Quang Tri) at around 11.30pm on February 25.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Feb. 28 ordered the construction of the Nhan Co alumina plant in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

Vietnam Airlines integration into Skyteam – dominated by Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air - will reinforce the alliance’s position in southeast Asia.

Hoang Thi Thu Ha, manager of the Northern Branch of Saigon Jewelry Holding Co. (SJC), has been arrested on accusation of abusing power.

The massive quake tears down buildings and bridges and rips open highways in Santiago and Concepcion. The death toll of 300 is expected to rise.

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital of Santiago for 90 seconds and sending tsunami warnings from Chile to Ecuador.

Numerous government officials in Tien Dong Commune, Hai Duong Province, were caught gambling on the job.

Google is in hot water in Europe once again over Street View map photos.

An international conference being held in Hanoi is addressing how the economy and the environment are interrelated.

A Vietnamese woman who slaughtered and processed sick poultry has died from bird flu, the first fatality from the avian influenza virus this year in Vietnam, the Health Ministry said.