$108 million retrieved from FDI tax schemesVietnam taxation authorities retrieved a total USD108.2 million from 107 foreign-invested firms involved in tax evasion.
Hurricane to hit North and South VietnamThe Ma-On storm from the Philippines accompanied by vortex will hit the North and South of Vietnam in the next few days.
Netflix shows stream to Nintendo 3DSNetflix began letting subscribers in the United States and Canada stream movies and television shows to Nintendo 3DS videogame handsets.
Jetstar Asia to service Singapore-Hanoi routeLow fares carrier Jetstar Asia will launch the Singapore-Hanoi service in winter schedule and increasing frequency to HCM City next month.
Blood sucking bugs plague Hanoi this summerThere has been a rash of victims of a blood sucking insect called the "kissing bug", leaving many people hospitalised.
Overcrowded kindergartens a worry for People's CouncilOverloaded kindergarten system was the focus of concern from delegates during a question-and-answer session at Hanoi People's Council.
Loss of big predators disrupts Earth ecosystem: studyLarge predators are on the decline worldwide, a trend that is disrupting the Earth's ecosystem in all kinds of unusual ways, researchers said.
Over VND949 billion donated for the disadvantagedThe Vietnam Red Cross mobilised more than VND949 billion (USD46 million) through a number of movements in the first half of 2011.
China accounts for 85% of fake goods seized in EUEuropean customs intercepted EUR1 billion worth of counterfeit goods in 2010, with 85% of the fakes from China, the European Commission said.
PM cracks whip over tardy iron ore projectPM Nguyen Tan Dung has requested drastic measures to speed up the Thach Khe iron ore project in Ha Tinh.
13th NA’s first session to focus on personnelThe first session of the 13th National Assembly sheduled to open on July 21 will focus on the legislative body’s organisation and personnel work.
Demand pushes pork up 70%An unsatisfied demand for some agricultural products was blamed for price hikes, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat.
Epidemic forces HCM City preschools to closeKindergartens and nurseries across Ho Chi Minh City have closed after an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Illegal aloes wood exploitation hinders gene preservationAloes wood, including tram huong and ky nam, are national forbidden goods, but they have been exploited uncontrollably.
Pirate attacks on the rise: world maritime bodyAttacks on the world's seas are soaring as armed and dangerous pirates become increasingly emboldened, an international body said Thursday.
Traffic accidents in HCM City a huge problem on the riseTraffic accidents remain a large problem in Ho Chi Minh City, causing rising numbers of injuries and fatalities.
VNPT short-listed for international broadband awardVietnam Posts & Communications Group has been short-listed for the international Broadband Infovision Awards 2011.
Lawyers ‘lack quality training'Vietnamese lawyers need more training to ensure they are professional and ethical, said the Vietnam Bar Federation's President Le Thuc Anh.
First wastewater monitoring device in VietnamVietnam's first automatic monitoring device for wastewater has been launched in the southern province of Binh Duong.
Self-portrait contest wraps up in HCM CityThe 2011 Dogma Prize in Self Portraiture, the first self-portrait contest organized in Vietnam, announced its winners on Tuesday in HCM City.
Nearly 83 ha of Mang Den forest to be converted for urban projectNearly 83 hectares of a forest in Mang Den Commune, Quang Ngai Province, will be...
New Hanoi flats average VND 128 million per square metreNew apartment prices in Hanoi reached an average of VND 128 million per square metre in...
Vietcombank and Pho Hien Industrial Development Group sign partnership dealVietcombank and Pho Hien Industrial Development Group have signed a cooperation deal with...
Vietnam firm seeks licence to explore tungsten in Thai NguyenA mining company has proposed exploring a 984 hectare site in Thai Nguyen Province for...
Danang studies USD 10.4bn urban rail linking two airportsDanang is studying its first urban railway, a 103km line linking two international...
Vingroup shares surge, Pham Nhat Vuong ranks 67th globallyVingroup shares hit a record high on April 22, lifting Pham Nhat Vuong’s net worth to USD...