Obama: 'we stopped massacre in Libya'
President Barack Obama told Americans he had stopped a "massacre" in Libya, but bluntly warned that trying to oust Moamer Kadhafi by force could repeat the carnage of Iraq.
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Vietnam saved from radioactive cloud for now
Even though the radiation cloud from Japan has reached other countries, Vietnam has escaped the danger so far.
IT workforce roadmap to get the sector working
A project to turn Vietnam into an information and communication technology powerhouse means the nation will need at least one million skilled IT workers by 2020.
India's tiger numbers up in new count
India, home to most of the world's wild tigers, reported a rise in the animal's numbers for the first time in years.
Blast at Qaeda-looted Yemen ammo plant kills 70
A massive blast Monday at an ammunition plant in southern Yemen looted by Al-Qaeda killed at least 70 people.
E-payments easier for State, businesses
Electronic payments have improved the Government's ability to collect taxes and other duties, said a customs official.
Libyan rebel advance halted, Sirte blasted by NATO jets
Loyalist troops halted a rebel advance on Moamer Kadhafi's home town Sirte after NATO took command of military operations in Libya.
Little interest in farm insurance
The Government wants to pilot an agricultural insurance scheme in some localities from July, but insurers are reluctant to get involved.
Obama gears up for hard sell on Libya
US President Barack Obama prepared to give a prime-time address to the nation aimed at winning the support of the American public for the military intervention in Libya.
Nation continues to fight power shortfall
China is continuing to be tapped to help solve Vietnam’s power crisis.
Water plants idle due to poor management, lack of funds
As many as 16 clean water treatment plants in Hanoi's suburban districts have been left unused for four or five years due to a shortage of funds.
Tightened credit hurts small firms: legislators
Small companies in Vietnam struggling with limited capital are facing difficulties in securing loans from banks due to the tight monetary policies.
Hearing impaired face book shortage
A shortage of sign language materials and books is contributing to communication problems among hearing impaired people.
Mexico state near US on alert after H1N1 deaths
Authorities in Mexico's Chihuahua state along the US border announced preventive health measures to stanch a return of an H1N1 epidemic.
HCM City faces groundwater crisis
Experts have sounded a red alert about the quality of groundwater in HCM City, saying it was critically degraded and salinised.
Travel information kiosks fallow
Hanoi invested hundreds of thousands of USD to build travel information kiosks for tourists four years ago. Now all of them are left fallow.
Indochina: exploring Vietnam’s resort town of Nha Trang
It is a striking contrast from the cool, misty town of Dalat to the glittering seaside resort of Nha Trang, which is barely a three hour drive away.
Chasing the magic turtle
The turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake has always been shrouded in misty green sludge of mystery, even as rescue efforts go forth.
Libyan rebels push towards Tripoli, promise oil exports
Libyan rebels' westward push to Tripoli gathered momentum as Moamer Kadhafi's hometown was pounded by a coalition air raid.
No long-distance risks from mega-quakes: study
Monster earthquakes are unlikely to trigger a large quake in distant regions of the world, experts said.
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