Phelps downs Lochte for backstroke winMichael Phelps beat Ryan Lochte in the 200m backstroke to leave the Charlotte UltraSwim long course Grand Prix with one victory.
Taiwanese electronic firms survey Vietnamese marketA delegation of electronic businesses from Taiwan is seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam.
Campaign turns spotlight on software piracy issueA campaign was launched in mid-May in Vietnam to raise business and consumer awareness towards software copyright.
Obama warns on debt ceiling riskPresident Barack Obama warned the United States risked plunging back into recession if a standoff over the US debt ceiling lingers.
Tighter policy proposed for FDI realty projectsThe Ministry of Construction has proposed inspection over foreign-invested real estate projects.
IMF chief vows to fight sex assault chargesIMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn vowed to fight charges of assaulting a hotel chambermaid.
IPs play dirty in war on wasteThe unchecked release of untreated effluents into the environment by a majority of industrial parks is killing rivers in many localities nationwide.
Lac Hong University wins robot contestLac Hong University from the southern province of Dong Nai will represent Vietnam at the 2011 Asia-Pacific Robocon contest.
Hanoi through a Saigonese’s lensPhotographer Nguyen The Duong has just finalised the first stage of a project named “I Love Hanoi”.
Gates: 'Premature' to eye faster Afghan pulloutUS Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has said accelerating troop withdrawals from Afghanistan would be "premature."
Bloodshed along Israel borders kills 12 on Nakba DayIsraeli gunfire killed 12 people and wounded hundreds as Palestinians marched on Israel's borders with Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.
Solar panel project kicks offThe Indochinese Energy Company started construction of a solar panel factory in the central coastal province of Quang Nam on May 14.
Tsunami-alerting towers test runTowers watching and alerting tsunami were put into trial operation Danang in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.
Thousand-year-old pagoda in northern villageHaiphong is home to a historic pagoda that was built during the Ly Dynasty in the beginning of the 11th century.
Flight delayed due to bomb threatA Vietnam Airlines flight had to be delayed for over 2 hours when a foreign passenger claimed to have a bomb in his baggage.
Sony to resume network services after hacker attacksSony said it would start Sunday a "phased restoration" of network services that came under hacker attacks.
Bach Long Vy island district spruces up for election dayBach Long Vy island district in Haiphong will hold early voting for 13th National Assembly and People’s Council elections for the 2011-2016 term.
Impressive showing for Vietnamese-American students at ISEFTwo Vietnamese American students won three prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the US.
Depp back on high seas for 'Pirates of the Caribbean' latestJohnny Depp swung back into his iconic Captain Jack Sparrow role at the Cannes premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides".
America shows off warship that buried bin LadenU.S. officials welcomed visitors to the USS Carl Vinson warship, from which Osama bin Laden's body was buried at sea.
Hanoi to launch construction of five metro lines on June 22Hanoi plans to simultaneously begin construction of five major metro lines on June 22,...
Vietnam ramps up social and rental housing pushSocial and rental housing development is accelerating across Vietnam as local authorities...
Vietnam targets 10 billion-dollar strategic tech firms by 2030Vietnam aims to establish at least 10 strategic technology companies generating more than...
HCM City police bust large-scale counterfeit Crocs operationPolice in Ho Chi Minh City have busted a large-scale counterfeit Crocs operation, seizing...
HCM City waives port infrastructure fees for three yearsHo Chi Minh City will exempt more than 94,000 businesses from port infrastructure fees...
Japan remains top destination for Vietnamese workersJapan attracted nearly 28,500 Vietnamese workers in the first six months of the year,...