Eurozone leaders rush to rescue Greece, euro
Eurozone leaders and private creditors agreed to give Greece a new 159-billion-euro bailout to prevent the debt crisis from spreading worldwide.
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President Triet sets new amnesty criteria
President Nguyen Minh Triet has selected the categories of prisoners who will be given an amnesty to mark the country's National Day on Sept.2.
Parents fear child online game 'addiction'
Parents have reacted in dismay to increasing numbers of their children allegedly becoming heavily addicted to online games.
ASEAN, China adopt East Sea rules
ASEAN and China have unanimously adopted guidelines for the implementation of the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea.
Restraining inflation rate at 17% poses major challenge
Vietnam will struggle to restrain inflation at 17% in 2011, said a National Assembly official.
China, ASEAN move on East Sea issue
Senior officials of ASEAN member countries and China have adopted draft guidelines for the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties on the East Sea.
Government promises to continue to cut spending: official
The Vietnamese government has promised to continue to cut public spending in the second half of this year, said an official.
Eurozone leaders may allow Greek debt default
Eurozone leaders entered a critical summit on Thursday eyeing a deal to reduce Greece's debt mountain.
Steel plants face bankruptcy
Many Vietnamese steel plants are on the verge of bankruptcy due to unsold inventories and big debts.
World Vovinam Championship to take place in HCM City
Athletes from 22 countries worldwide will compete in the second World Vovinam Championship that will take place in HCM City from July 28-31.
Vietnam plans to build national automobile centre
Vietnam plans to set up a national automobile centre in Chu Lai Economic Zone in Quang Nam province with an initial capital of $500 million.
Hanoi wants certain traffic cops to wear masks
Police forces in Hanoi have proposed the Government locally lift a ban that forbids traffic police officers nationwide from wearing dust masks.
ASEAN+3 foreign ministers discuss important regional issues
Foreign ministers from ten ASEAN countries and three partners gathered in Bali, Indonesia on July 21 to discuss the region’s important issues.
Chinese medicine could treat Parkinson's: HK study
Chinese medicine may be effective in battling certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease, according to a new study.
Vietnamese-American student enjoyed being on NASA rover team
Portland Community College student Maithy Ngo’s education recently received a jet-propelled boost courtesy of NASA.
Central bank buys $4.8 billion: Government report
The State Bank of Vietam has purchased $4.8 billion since the beginning of the year, Governor Nguyen Van Giau has revealed.
3G service providers eye recouping deposits amid capital shortfall
Four mobile providers want to withdraw the remaining 50% of their deposits for 3G services to invest in infrastructure.
US naval soldiers play music for Vietnamese disabled children
The orchestra of the US 7th Fleet on July 17 organized a special show for disabled kids in Ngu Hanh Son district in the central city of Danang.
Vietnam's sex industry growing, increasingly young
The prostitution industry is reportedly on the rise in Vietnam, involving younger people and more female sex workers.
'Dirty tea' production threatens entire tea industry
An increasing number of households in some northern provinces are turning a quick buck by producing ‘dirty' tea.
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