Storm claims 14 lives, risks of flash floodsStorm Haima devastated the northern provinces of Vietnam, leaving 14 dead, 81 injured and thousands of houses damaged.
Media sleaze outrages Vietnamese readersTo attract eyeballs, many newspapers and websites depend on showing celebrities’ bodies, with even their children being fair game.
IAEA states for stricter nuclear controls, funding unclearIAEA is in favour of strengthening checks on nuclear power plants, but how this should be financed was still up in the air, a UN official said.
Vietnamese diplomats popularise culture in JapanThe Vietnamese embassy in Tokyo and Japan’s NHK Broadcasting Corporation hosted an exchange to introduce its culture to over 150 guests.
Biosphere reserve offers ideal summer holiday destinationPu Mat National Park in the central province of Nghe An has long been known for its bio-diversity.
Hanoi pupils say no to domestic violenceA total of 60 pictures painted by pupils from 35 primary schools in Hanoi will be showcased in an exhibition from June 25-28.
Greek PM eyes new 110-billion-euro bailoutGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou was negotiating a new bailout worth some 110 billion euros.
Giving the gift of sightA fifth of 500 residents of a village near Hue have signed up to donate their eyes after death, Nguyen Thanh Kieu, the village chief, says.
Vietnam plans to build 95 power plants in 10 yearsThe Electricity of Vietnam Group will invest USD39 billion in building another 95 power plants in the next 10 years.
Apple files fresh lawsuit against SamsungUS technology giant Apple said Friday it has filed a lawsuit in South Korea claiming Samsung Electronics copied its products.
CPI in June lowest over nine monthsThe consumer price index in June soared 1.09 percent against last month, according to the General Statistics Office.
Tornado, flashfloods kill sixThe ‘Haima’ typhoon caused flashfloods and a tornado yesterday, which claimed four lives in Yen Bai Province and two more in Hai Phong City.
Rare Billy the Kid photo to go on auction blockA photograph of a smirking Billy the Kid, taken outside a New Mexico saloon near to where the famed outlaw was shot dead, could fetch up to $1 million at an auction.
Project promotes French in IndochinaValofrase, a project promoting French in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, has reaped encouraging outcomes over the past four years.
Alzheimer's may cause global cash crunch: expertsAlzheimer's disease could cause a global cash crunch in coming generations and must be considered a serious fiscal danger, experts said.
Decree on foreign workers completeThe Government has issued a decree to complete the regulations on the employment and management of foreigners working in Vietnam.
2 million kids under 6 deprived of health insurance cardsOut of 10 million, nearly 2 million children under six in Vietnam have not been provided with health insurance cards.
Harry Potter goes digital with e-booksHarry Potter creator JK Rowling took her lucrative boy wizard into the digital age, revealing that his adventures will now be sold as e-books.
Tropical storm ravages northern VietnamThe second storm to hit Vietnam this year wrecked havoc on several localities, causing human and property losses.
RoK helps Vietnam improve medical capacityThe Republic of Korea International Cooperation Agency signed an agreement to help Vietnam build and manage health insurance policies.
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...