Ha Long tourism week promises attractionsQuang Ninh province has invested VND138 billion (USD6.6 million) in building an outdoor art laser light stage in Ha Long Bay on the night of May 2.
Vietnam, Cambodia cooperate in fighting wildlife tradeCompetent Vietnamese and Cambodian agencies jointly opened a workshop to discuss measures to combat illegal trade in wildlife in border areas.
New Ede language textbooks to hit classrooms this yearThe Central Highland province of Dak Lak has completed new editions of primary school textbooks written in the ethnic Ede language.
Vietnam needs to cooperate for sustainable tra fish farmingVietnam has signed an agreement with Worldwide Fund for Nature to make Vietnamese tra fish into a farming product of sustainable development.
USD1 billion in budget surplus to go to Hanoi and HCM CityThe National Assemby has approved a proposal to allocate $1 billion in state budget to support projects in HCMC and Hanoi.
Booming leech trade raises concernsChina’s increasing demand for leeches from Vietnam has some experts worried about the spread of such species.
Kadhafi seen on 'back foot' as fighting ragesLibyan rebels appear to be gaining ground against Moamer Kadhafi despite a deadly attack on Misrata port by the Libyan strongman's forces.
Sony challenges iPad in tablet warJapanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony unveiled its first tablet computers in a direct but belated challenge to Apple's iPad.
Risky ferry trips in HanoiThe boatman doesn’t use oars, but only a wire that is stretched across the river to move the boat on Hanoi’s Nhue River for decades.
A hard life for children in rural areasFor many children in Dak Nong, in the Central Highlands, childhood is a time of toil instead of play.
Vietnam’s biggest paper plant may be scrappedThe project that would have been Vietnam’s largest paper plant is at high risk of being abandoned because of slow progress.
Vietnam Cultural Space features Mozart’s masterpiecesA concert featuring masterpieces by famous Austrian composer W.A. Mozart will take place at the Concert Hall of Vietnamese Cultural Space in Hanoi.
Japan March retail sales fall 8.5% after disasterJapanese retail sales dropped 8.5% in March from a year earlier as recent earthquake and tsunami dampened sentiment among consumers.
Banks post positive Q1 business resultsMany domestic banks have reported positive business results in the first quarter and said they were confident of hitting their annual targets.
Obama hits oil giants over pump pricesUS President Barack Obama called on Congress Tuesday to cut USD4 billion in subsidies to profit-churning oil firms.
The race to find a “good school”Hanoi parents have been finding it difficult, and sometimes expensive, to find good primary education for their children.
Vietnam competes in World 9-Ball Beijing OpenThe first qualifying round of the World 9-Ball Beijing Open tournament opened in Shoho commercial centre in China on April 25.
Swiftlets abandon an islandAn island in Quang Binh province has been the home of a large number of swiftlets for years, but they seem to be leaving.
Rural poor households given new homesThe Vietnamese government has given approximately 340,000 houses to poor households across the country.
East Sea sovereignty in spotlightScholars, independent researchers and representatives from relevant agencies nationwide gathered for the second national workshop on the East Sea.
Ho Chi Minh City metro line posts strong first year profitHo Chi Minh City’s first metro line has reported a strong profit in its first year of...
Carmakers in Vietnam back nationwide rollout of E10 fuelMajor carmakers in Vietnam have confirmed that their petrol vehicles are compatible with...
Vietnam may import 3.9m tonnes of rice in 2026Vietnam is expected to import 3.9 million tonnes of rice in 2026 as the country...
An Giang approves forest conversion for airport constructionAuthorities in An Giang Province have approved the conversion of 270 hectares of forest...
Police bust fake fertiliser ring in Tay NinhPolice in Tay Ninh Province have arrested three suspects accused of producing and...
Ca Mau seeks investors for 96 key development projectsCa Mau Province has unveiled a list of 96 investment projects for 2026, including power...