Al-Qaida and Afghan Taliban fighters asked Pakistani militants to set aside their differences and step up support for the battle against U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan.
Around 4,500 boats will serve visitors coming to the Huong Pagoda Festival in Hanoi's outlying district of My Duc this year, said the organisation committee.
The Ho Chi Minh City-based C.T Group awarded two chief executive officers with a house worth VND8 billion and VND200 million in cash each as Tet bonus.
South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak said the divided peninsula is at a turning point after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, with opportunities to improve relations.
Serena Williams has fallen out of love with tennis despite recording an impressive comeback win over Chanelle Scheepers in the first round of the Brisbane International.
A total of VND6.6 trillion was donated by localities, organisations and individuals for the poor at a live TV programme held on the eve of the year 2012.
Vietnam joined other countries around the globe in welcoming the New Year with parties, art performances, and fireworks, with expectations for all things to be better in 2012.
The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a ceremony on January 1, 2012 to welcome the first international visitors to the city in the New Year.