Trans-national drug ring busted
Vietnam police have asked the Supreme People’s Procuracy to prosecute eight suspects in an international drug trafficking case.
Thailand faces 'huge challenges' after deadly conflict
Thailand's premier said Friday that order has been restored, but that the divided kingdom faces "huge challenges".
National Assembly debates North-South Express railway
The project will change Vietnam’s transportation landscape if put into operation, however, its feasibility has yet to be determined.
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 ...
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