Society

Vietnam aims to lower its rate of poor family below 5% and increase the percentage of households meeting cultural standards to over 90% by 2020.

Despite the dangers, some people living near Huong River, Hue City, battle the rapids and enter the river to collect wood.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have extended the memorandum of understanding on supplying and receiving Vietnamese guest workers.

Representatives and young people from ASEAN countries gathered yesterday at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth's Cultural House to open a cultural exchange week.

An Indonesian volcano spewed a vast cloud of smoke and ash high into the air on Monday, disrupting flights and sending thousands more people into temporary shelters.

The three-country should jointly develop Routes 8 and 12 as eco-tourism routes, suggests the Thai ambassador to Vientiane.

American Michelle Wie won her second career title going wire-to-wire to capture the LPGA Canadian Women's Open.

The Ministry of Education and Training has ruled children should learn English from the third grade onwards but schools are not equipped for this.

Lack of awareness and financial support for technology enabling Cleaner Production in Industry had handicapped its introduction in Vietnam.

China and Russia have agreed to set up the first cross-border protection zone for Siberian tigers, state media reported.

Central Vietnam boasts one of the world’s most spectacular caves, Thien Duong, which opens to the public in September.

Vietnam’s young generations should follow Professor Ngo Bao Chau, the Fields winner, to devote themselves to science.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet has agreed to grant amnesty to 17,520 prisoners on the occasion of the National Day, September 2.

The week of the 42nd Economic Ministers’ Meeting, the 4th ASEAN Economic Council Meeting and related meetings was wrapped up with many positive outcomes.

Professor Ngo Bao Chau, the first Vietnamese mathematician to win the Fields Medal, was warmly welcomed in Hanoi upon his return from India.

A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted for the first time in 400 years Sunday, sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes.

Agricultural exports totalled US$12.2 billion in the first eight months of this year, an increase of 20% compared to the same period a year ago.

Medical workers fretted that seasonal H3N2 flu virus continued to be widespread in Hanoi and the disease is likely to erupt into epidemic.

The first Vietnam Music Day will be held at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi on September 3.