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Palm Inc. a pioneer in the smart phone business that couldn't quite make the comeback it needed, has agreed to be bought out by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 50,000 Sequoia sport utility vehicles from the 2003 model year to fix an unexpected slowing of the vehicle in the latest recall issued by the Japanese automaker.

A week-long cultural festival will be held in Sapa, one of Vietnam’s top holiday and relaxation destinations, from April 30 to May 4.

Vietnam attracted nearly US$6 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the past four months of this year.

Cooperation in security and national defence amongst ASEAN member countries has helped to build up trust and solidarity in the region.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on April 28 had meeting with Chinese province of Zhejiang’s Governor Lu Zushan and attended the Vietnam-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum.

Travellers during the upcoming April 30 - May 1 long weekend have showed a slight drop in numbers as this is the second long holiday in a row.

Gianh Ferry Pier has been ranked as a national historical relic but has been turned into “ruins” after being leased out by the commune.

On a historic day in April, we visited Vu Tan Ich, famous captain of the “Top Secret” ships during the Vietnamese resistance against the USA.

Vietnam is steering its seafood industry toward sustainable development, ensuring high quality, hygiene and reasonable prices.

Vietnam wants to further exploit its bilateral cooperative potentials with China, especially with Jiangsu Province.

ADB has approved a US$1 million concessional loan to reinforce one of Vietnam's oldest and largest irrigation and drainage system.

The People’s Committee of Hai Duong Province has just decided to suspend the business activities of the Tung Kuang Company.

Quang Tri Province is carrying out a major project to clear bombs and mines left over from the war.

Goldman Sachs told that customers bought securities from the Wall Street giant in the run-up to a national financial crisis came looking for risk.

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation will continue to provide capital to Vietnam, said its Senior Executive Director Fumio Hoshi.

The south-eastern province of Binh Duong kicked off construction of a new city project on April 26.

Hanoi plans to invest more than VND1.2 trillion (US$66 million) in reducing traffic jams and accidents during the 2011-15 period.

In order to be ranked as places with good and safe living conditions for children, communes and wards must meet 25 criteria, according to new regulations.