NASA space shuttle programme prepares for final missionAtlantis is poised to blaze a path into history when it propels toward the heavens on the last-ever mission of American space shuttle programme.
'Teenspeak' dominates digital communicationOn online message boards and mobile phones, teenagers in Vietnam have invented a virtual new language.
Five-year-olds get priority at public kindergartensPublic kindergartens in Hanoi have been ordered to give priority to five-year-old children as part of a move to universalise pre-school education.
Press agencies join efforts to help AO victimsMany domestic press agencies signed a cooperation agreement with the “Life is Beautiful” programme to provide support to Agent Orange victims.
Hanoi master plan calls for massive capital injectionHanoi will need between USD180-190 billion to invest in various investment projects during the next decade.
Highest flood crest appears in late JulyThe highest flood crest of northern main rivers is forecast to occur in late Jul and Aug, said the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre.
140,000 Filipinos 'could lose jobs in Saudi'Up to 140,000 Philippine workers could lose their jobs in Saudi Arabia due to a domestic helper ban, the Filipino labour minister said Thursday.
Draft says airlines need $15-48m to operateA draft decree on aviation regulations is currently being considered by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam.
‘Non-profit' private schools in grey areaDespite full participation of private organisations in education sector, the country is still looking for a way of effectively running the system.
Vietnam's life expectancy rises, problems remain: UNVietnam is the 13th most populous nation but its human development index and population quality only at 108th among 177 countries, UNFPA said.
Vietnam now boasts 15 world heritagesVietnam has 15 world natural, cultural and documentary heritages, including the recently-recognised Ho Dynasty Citadel.
ECB digs in on rates, Greece, provides cover for PortugalThe European Central Bank stuck to its guns Thursday, hiking interest rates to tame inflation, and offering help for Portuguese banks.
Sweet potato growers wooed by Chinese tradersVietnamese sweet potato growers are facing increasing challenges to find outlet for their products.
Hanoi metro due for operation by 2016A pilot metro rail line in Hanoi is expected to start service by 2016 with the first survey drill for the project set to begin on of July 7.
Teens bury themselves in online cemeteryAfter making several mistakes, many teenagers build tombs for themselves in the online cemetery to wish for parents’ forgiveness.
Phu Quoc dogs attend world canine show 2011Two Phu Quoc ridgeback dogs will attend the FCI World Dog Show 2011 to be held in Paris from July 7-10.
Vietnamese litchis served as appetizing fruit for ChineseChinese merchants have been collecting litchis, a specility of Bac Giang Province's Luc Ngan District, to carry to their home land for sales.
Over $200M proposed to ease Hanoi Old Quarter overcrowdingHoan Kiem District has submitted a project to ease overcrowding in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to the municipal authority.
First ever Jrai-Vietnamese dictionary completedThe first electronic dictionary featuring the Jrai ethnic language was recently completed after a two-year project, an agency said.
I love/hate VietnamI love Vietnam, I hate Vietnam, I feel indifferent about Vietnam. I love London, I hate London, I feel indifferent about London.
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...