Society

The Thai army stormed a vast protest site in Bangkok Wednesday, leaving at least five people dead.

Vietnam's policy of screening incoming travelers might have delayed the start of widespread community transmission of the virus by a few weeks.

Drivers struggled to get through a section of Lang Ha Road as a cable snapped, fell to the ground and trapped everyone who went past.

The four members of the European Free Trade Association and Vietnam will start examining the possibility of establishing a free trade agreement.

The suspect in a botched car bombing in Times Square appeared in court Tuesday on terrorism and weapons charges.

Can Tho, the economic hub of the Mekong Delta, will host a conference to promote investment opportunities in the region June 9-10.

FIFA President Joseph Blatter said FIFA supports Vietnam ’s proposal to host the U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2012.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has been in Tokyo to attend the 2010 Future of Asia Conference.

The appearance of a dolphin attracted the attention of hundreds of people who were present at the beach in Quang Binh.

Around 70 art works were displayed on Saturday to celebrate President Ho Chi Minh's 120th birthday on Wednesday.

A logo design contest has been announced to honour the celebration of the 15th anniversary of normalized relations between the two countries.

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on May 17 held a ceremony to receive trees and stones as gifts from the Naval Force and people in Truong Sa archipelago.

The United Nations urged Thailand to "step back from the brink" to avoid further loss of life.

International delegates have expressed profound sentiments, recalling the late leader’s unforgettable memories legacy.

President Triet expressed his delight at the fine development in the Vietnam-Switzerland relationship, especially in political and economic fields.

Labour ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will gather in the capital city of Hanoi on May 24.

An Afghan passenger plane carrying 44 people, including six foreigners, crashed Monday in a mountainous northern region.

Nearly 600 drug addicts escaped from a detoxification centre in north-east Vietnam at the weekend, the centre's director said on Monday.

The Japanese T’rung Association has been established to promote Vietnam’s unique culture and arts to the land of the rising sun.