VIETNAM TODAY

British celebrities have wasted no time in using the News of the World scandal to press their own agenda against the tabloids.

The Vietnam Gas Corporation signed a deal worth 441.57 million USD for engineering, procurement and construction of a gas processing plant in HCM City.

Starting with a complete 2002 Mercury Cougar coupe, Duff set to work transforming the vehicle's entire exterior into that of a world-class supercar.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," broke single-day box office records with a whopping $92.1 million in opening day sales, according to an industry tracker.

San Diu ethnic paintings, meant for worship and found in the mountainous northern province of Tuyen Quang, owe much of their survival to local collectors.

For the first time, Vietnam exported 100,000 tonnes of sugar to China, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Bui Ba Bong.

The Government will reimburse an estimated loss of VND1.22 trillion incurred by Petrolimex, according to one official.

Tokyo formally announced its bid to host the 2020 Olympics as a symbol of Japan's determination to recover from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

The legislative bodies of Vietnam and Laos were expected to further increase cooperation and improve the quality and efficiency of their operations.

US President Obama is pressing lawmakers to avert what he called economic "Armageddon" by quickly forging a deal to prevent an early August debt default.

Hanoi Master Plan to 2030 with vision to 2050 is expected to be sent to PM Nguyen Tan Dung for consideration by August 1.

Marilyn Monroe's billowing skirt shows it's possible to catch a nice breeze in the Windy City.

Doan Trang and Thanh Bach, hosts of the latest season of "Buoc Nhay Hoan Vu" will become goodwill ambassadors for a charity programme.

The second phase of the HCM City Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Environmental Sanitation Project could benefit from a public private partnership arrangement.

Two Vietnamese pianists have won second prize at the International Mozart Competition in Bangkok, Thailand.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has proposed PetroVietnam and Vietsovpetro promote their exploration to increase oil and gas reserves.

Overloaded kindergarten system was the focus of concern from delegates during a question-and-answer session at Hanoi People's Council.

If history is anything to go by, Cadel Evans should be looking to win his second stage win of the Tour de France.