Visit the oldest pottery village in Southeast AsiaAs one of the two oldest pottery villages in Southeast Asia, Bau Truc is considered a “museum” of traditional pottery of Cham people.
Vietnamese auto manufacturer surpasses ToyotaVietnam’s Truong Hai Auto Joint Stock Corporation surpassed Toyota in domestic auto sales in March for the first time.
Japan nuclear plant operator promises compensationThe embattled operator of Japan's crippled nuclear power plant promised an initial one million yen in compensation to each family living close to the facility.
Tests for radio-activity tighten at border gatesThe health ministry will strengthen checks at international border gates to ensure products contaminated by radiation do not enter the country.
SBV to consider upping foreign stakes in banksThe State Bank of Vietnam will consider allowing commercial banks to sell 20% of their charter capital to a single foreign strategic investor.
Vietnam to establish reserve for one of world's rarest mammalsA nature reserve in Vietnam is being established to protect one of the world's rarest mammals, a conservation group said Thursday.
Libya future with Kadhafi 'unthinkable': Britain, France, USA Libyan future including Moamer Kadhafi is "unthinkable" and would represent an "unconscionable betrayal" by the rest of the world.
Blue-ear pig disease reappears in VietnamBlue-ear pig disease has recurred in the two central provinces of Nghe An and Quang Tri, as of April 14.
A new ceiling on USD deposit interest ratesVietnam decided to raised the required level of foreign exchange reserves by 2% with a ceiling on USD deposit interest rates reduced to 3%/year.
Truong Sa soldiers rescue 30 Quang Ngai fishermen30 fishermen were saved as their fishing boat was drifting off Truong Sa (Spratly Island) at 11:30 a.m. on April 13, local source said.
Cherry-blossom Festival 2011 in HanoiThe Cherry-blossom or Genki Festival 2011 will take place in Hanoi on April 16-17.
Toyota Vietnam starts fixing faulty carsToyota Motor Vietnam announced they begin to repair 278 Camry 3.5 and Camry 2.4 cars facing technical problems at all its agents nationwide.
World Bank, IMF lead move to help North AfricaGlobal finance chiefs moved to aid strife-torn North Africa as the IMF and WB warned of more potential social unrest from high food prices.
Efforts to increase female NA deputy numbersThe National Committee for the Advancement of Women held a talk on dissemination campaigns aimed at raising the rates of female NA deputies.
BP faces angry protests at first AGM since spillBP was facing angry protesters and disgruntled shareholders on Thursday at its first annual general meeting since an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
No power cut till May: EVNThe Vietnam Electricity Group has requested power firms nationwide not to cut power supply at least from now until the end of the month.
'World's first 3D porn film' opens in Hong KongMovie-goers flocked to see what is billed as the world's first 3D porn film as it opened to packed cinemas across Hong Kong on Thursday.
Localities slash capital spendingAuthorities have pulled the plug on VND3.4 trillion worth of projects. Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc spoke about the issue.
Vietnamese authorities to monitor imported foodsVietnam authorities will strictly monitor all imported food items including dairy products and fake eggs.
Rattan makers to attend WWF fairTwo Vietnamese rattan companies were chosen by the World Wide Fund for Nature to attend a design fair in Germany.
Vietnam tycoons’ firms ramp up overseas borrowing driveMajor Vietnamese banks are accelerating plans to raise billions of USD from international...
Vingroup chairman rises to 77th among world’s richestVingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong has climbed to 77th place among the world’s richest...
Vietnam seen as hub for Japanese investment shiftVietnam is emerging as a strategic destination for Japanese investment as supply chains...
PM meets US business delegation to boost investment tiesPrime Minister Le Minh Hung met a delegation of 52 leading US companies on April 16,...
Quang Ninh signs maritime partnership with US instituteQuang Ninh has signed a partnership with a US maritime institute to develop the Con...
US firms eye billion dollar investments in VietnamA delegation of 52 major US corporations visiting Vietnam signals a potential surge in...