Visitors enjoy ‘queen of beaches' plus island and battle site toursLocated in the coastal district of Vinh Linh in the central province of Quang Tri , Cua Tung Beach is the nation's "Queen of Beaches".
Shell chief bemoans volatile oil trade despite demand surgeShell has become more volatile than in the past, while overall demand for energy is forecast to double by 2050, Chairman Jorma Ollila warned.
Most PCs in Vietnam use pirated softwareSoftware piracy in Vietnam remains prevalent, and is specially high among individuals’ computers.
80 killed as Taliban 'avenge bin Laden'Taliban claimed their first major attack to avenge Osama bin Laden's death as 80 people were killed in a double suicide bombing.
Vietnam opposes China’s fishing ban in East SeaChina’s ban on fishing in waters in the East Sea has violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Paracel archipelago.
Spread price hikes hit meals of national athletesThe spread price hikes have directly hit their meals of Vietnamese athletes of sports teams.
Libraries want more funding for childrenThe Government should allot libraries more funds to buy books, newspapers and comic books for children and upgrade their facilities.
Vietnam lost more antique art pieces abroadA rare set of manuscripts, of 19th century Nguyen Dynasty depicting Nam Giao, its largest national ritual, was sold in the US recently.
TNK-BP shareholders prepare USD5-10 bn BP suitA shareholder of TNK-BP had filed papers for a suit seeking USD10 billion in damages from BP over its proposed tie-up with Rosneft.
European Film Festival 2011 to open next weekThe European Film Festival will present to Vietnamese audiences 13 movies.
Vietnam must work hard to deal with ageingAn ageing population is set to create a lot of serious socio-economic problems if Vietnam fails in designing proper adaptation strategies.
Japan decides on TEPCO compensation scheme: mediaJapan decided on a scheme to ensure TEPCO can compensate numerous people affected by the crisis at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Transfer pricing found at both foreign and local businessesBoth foreign-invested enterprises and local firms in HCM City have been found to have transfer pricing practices to evade taxes.
More than 40 injured in China bank blastOver 40 people were injured after a disgruntled former employee ignited a petrol bomb at a bank in a region of northwest China.
Hand, foot and mouth disease kills nine in HCM CityHand, foot and mouth disease has continued ravaging in HCM City, killing nine children in the metropolis so far this year.
Watney leads at Players Championship as Woods withdrawsNick Watney reversed his recent fortunes to seize The Players Championship first-round lead, but there was more bad luck for Tiger Woods.
HIV/AIDS fight needs more fundingDomestic and foreign participants at a workshop in HCM City agreed that Vietnam needs to increase budgets for programmes to fight HIV/AIDS.
Young people turn backs teaching careersFewer students opt to take the entrance exam for teachers’ training schools due to high rate of unemployment after graduation.
Global resource consumption to triple by 2050: UNGlobal consumption of natural resources could almost triple to 140 billion tonnes a year by 2050 unless nations take drastic steps.
Vietnam-China land border demarcation reviewedA conference was held in Hanoi on May 12 to review the Vietnam-China land border demarcation.
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...
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City fall 17 per centRemittances to Ho Chi Minh City fell 17 per cent in the first quarter, as global economic...
Ho Chi Minh City targets major industrial park investmentsHo Chi Minh City is seeking investors for dozens of industrial park projects, including...
Deposit rates fall as 30 banks cut interest ratesDeposit rates in Vietnam are easing as 30 banks have lowered interest rates, signalling a...