East Sea issues put in regional spotlightAn international seminar on the East Sea was held in Jakarta on May 31.
Warner Bros unveils Hobbit film names, release datesUS film giant Warner Bros has revealed the two long-delayed upcoming "The Hobbit" movies, prequels to the Tolkien epic "Lord of the Rings".
Toyota eyes Japan output at 90% of pre-quake levelJapanese auto giant Toyota said its domestic production would return to about 90 percent of pre-quake levels in June.
Vietnamese village introduced at world baking competitionVietnamese bakers made “My village” with bamboo, coconut trees and houses on stilts as their submission at the world banking competition.
Snakes on a train! King Cobras terrify passengers in VietnamA collection of highly venomous king cobras were found on Friday in 100-pound bags under the seats of a passenger train in Vietnam.
More WB pledges for development in VietnamThe World Bank will provide loan and four credits, totalling USD620 million, for development in Vietnam.
2 million to take entrance examsNearly 2 million students will take university and college entrance exams from July 4-16, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
Libya says NATO raids killed 718 civiliansLibya accused NATO of killing 718 civilians and wounding 4,067 in 10 weeks of air strikes, as African efforts for a truce stalled.
Retail sales growth slows due to inflationThe retail sales value of goods and services increased by only 0.68 percent to VND156 trillion (USD7.4 billion) during May.
Mladic jailed in The Hague to face war crimes chargesFormer Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic was placed in custody in The Hague Tuesday to await trial for genocide and war crimes.
Creation of bamboo boats is a silent pleasureMost visitors who go to Phan Thiet City’s Thuy Tu Temple forget there is also a lot of life in the nearby bamboo boat making craft village.
Hanoians shun smoking health warningsAgencies have increased efforts to raise public awareness about the negative impact of smoking, but to little avail.
Foreign organisations help Hanoi disadvantaged studentsThe Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation of Australia will donate USD50,000 to help disabled and disadvantaged students in Hanoi.
Travel firms launching “economy tours” to attract more travelersA lot of travel firms in HCM City have decided to design “economy tours” with low costs in order to retain clients aming rising costs.
Petrol imports forecast to soarIncreased domestic demand for gasoline would cause fuel imports to soar during the next few months, according to Petrolimex.
New FIFA reform plea as Blatter denies crisisEnglish football chiefs urged FIFA to scrap its presidential election amid mounting calls for sweeping reform of the ruling body.
Tightened credit policies slow real estate marketWith tightened bank lending for real estate, large numbers of buyers are selling to cut losses.
Prizes awarded for Green documentariesYoung filmmaker Ngo Thi Thanh received the Vietnam Green Documentary Film Award first prize on May 29.
Beneath Jerusalem, an underground city takes shapeUnderneath the crowded alleys and holy sites of old Jerusalem, hundreds of people are snaking at any given moment through tunnels.
Agricultural sector aims to boost added valueThe agricultural sector plans to raise the added value of its products by at least 20 percent in the next decade.
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...
Vietnam Airlines to boost Hanoi-Moscow flightsVietnam Airlines will increase flights on its Hanoi-Moscow route from July 1 to meet...
Rising costs push Mekong Delta shrimp farmers to brinkSurging feed prices and falling shrimp prices are pushing thousands of farmers in the...
Long Thanh airport short nearly 6,000 workersLabour shortages and payment issues are threatening delays to Vietnam’s largest airport...
Fuel prices fall sharply in Vietnam from April 21Retail fuel prices in Vietnam dropped significantly on April 21, with petrol and diesel...
Vietnam needs 50 tonnes of gold yearly for jewelleryVietnam requires about 50 tonnes of gold annually as raw material for jewellery...