Society

Living standards become top priority

Macro-economic stability should be made a top priority, policy makers said at a National Assembly Standing Committee meeting

Woman requests to be taken into custody

The wife of the man responsible for the torturing of a young boy was arrested by the police in Ca Mau Province.

Vietnam’s fourth largest pagoda construction to start in Lang Son

A groundbreaking ceremony of the country’s fourth largest pagoda named Phat Quang Son will take place in the northern province of Lang Son.

Ethnic minorities keep pace with the country

An exhibition on ethnic communities in Vietnam opened in Hanoi as part of activities to welcome the first National Congress of Representatives of Minority Nationalities in Vietnam.

Russia, SNG countries celebrate victory over fascism

Russia and SNG countries on May 9 held grand celebration to mark the 65th anniversary of victory against fascism.

Those are hills with a strong burning smell

The final part of the series reveals how the French refused to surrender, holding on to the bitter end at Dien Bien Phu.

Australian medicos, teachers on a mission to Vietnam

These Newcastle doctors and teachers are digging deep to take to Vietnam some medical procedures and teaching methods that many Australians take for granted.

Vietnam sends congratulations on victory over fascism

President Nguyen Minh Triet on May 9 sent a massage of congratulations to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of victory over fascism.

White House says Pakistan Taliban behind NY bomb

Citing newly obtained evidence, senior White House officials said Sunday that the Pakistani Taliban was behind the failed Times Square bombing.

Residents advised caution over rabies

Medical experts have warned residents to remain cautious about rabies as the hot weather is prolonged nationwide.

Creating equal development opportunities for children

A month of action was launched in Ninh Binh province on May 8 to create equal opportunities for the development of all children.

Vietnam invited to attend G20 summit

Canada has extended invitations to the leaders of Ethiopia, Malawi, the Netherlands, Spain and Vietnam to attend the G20 summit in Toronto next month.

Football fans face transport hurdles in South Africa

Visitors face an array of transport worries when they navigate South Africa for the World Cup, traveling notoriously complex city streets.

State President Triet arrives in Moscow

State President Nguyen Minh Triet arrived in Moscow to attend the 65th anniversary of the Victory against Fascism.

Vietnamese soldiers' remains return from Laos, Cambodia

The remains of 29 Vietnamese voluntary soldiers who died in Laos and Cambodia during the war have been repatriated after a six-month search.

Many Vietnamese fishers isolated by language from oil spill aid

Vietnamese fishers facing an economic catastrophe from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are in double jeopardy.

Hanoi intensifies measures against blue-ear pig disease

The Hanoi authority has asked districts and towns to establish steering boards for epidemic prevention and control and introduce effective measures again blue-ear disease in pigs.

Vietnam saves 500,000 kWh during Earth Hour 2010

Vietnam saved 500,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to VND 450 million during the Earth Hour 2010 campaign held on March 27.

In Vietnam film, US My Lai killer returns to apologise

In Le Dan's cinematic vision, a tormented former US army lieutenant returns to Vietnam to personally apologise for organising the wartime massacre at My Lai.