Auto imports soar during first five months
Some 26,900 autos valued at USD524 million were imported into the country in the first five months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office.
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Seven year campaign frees death-sentence inmate
A man spent seven years campaigning against the imprisonment of his hired worker, who was twice sentenced to death.
Thorny mission to preserve world's forests
Third World countries and notably those of the Congo basin face an uphill challenge in looking after their forests.
Songs for AO victims to be awarded
Twenty one songs about Agent Orange victims selected from 172 entries will be awarded in a ceremony in Hanoi in late June.
India's 'Kollywood' seeks global movie spotlight
Science fiction film "Endhiran" was made in the south Indian language Tamil, but it pulled in huge profits from across the country and abroad.
Vietnam protests China’s threats to its fishermen
Vietnam has demanded that the Chinese side immediately cease actions that violated its sovereignty.
Vietnam, Mexico boost cooperation in acupuncture
Vietnam and Mexico have agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in healthcare, especially in community-based healthcare using acupuncture.
Vietnam could lodge appeal against China
Vietnam could take legal actions against Chinese infringement of Vietnamese territorial waters, an expert said.
'First' outbreak of mystery bacteria kills 18
The World Health Organisation warned Europe was seeing the first outbreak of a lethal bacteria, as it has killed 18 people.
KfW to provide EUR212.75 mln for metro project
The German Reconstruction Bank is to provide a second loan to fund the construction of
metro line No 2 in Ho Chi Minh City
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GAP fruits struggling to look for export markets
Vietnamese farmers who once rushed to apply Good Agriculture Practices have become tired because their products cannot find buyers.
From math to hip-hop, a leap of faith
Ha Le graduated in the UK but took the plunge into Vietnam’s immature hip-hop industry and has taken it places.
Complicated procedures hinder Vietnam’s tourism development
Management agencies have been urged to simplify the administrative procedures in order to attract more foreign travellers to Vietnam.
Russia bans EU vegetables over E. coli scare
Russia banned the import of fresh vegetables from European Union countries because of a deadly bacteria scare.
Japan PM survives no-confidence vote
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote Thursday after pledging to step down.
HIV infections down 12% among world's youth: UNICEF
HIV infections among the world's youth dropped by 12 percent over the last decade, a UNICEF report said on Wednesday.
Con Dao Island is a world away from HCM City
It takes us 45 minutes to travel by air from HCM City to Con Son Island, the largest of 16 islands in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province’s Con Dao District.
Free swimming school for kids in Hoi An
There is no one in Hoi An City in Quang Nam Province who doesn’t know Joanne Stewart’s freeswimming school for kids.
State firms told to sell dollars
State-owned enterprises will have to sell foreign reserves in U.S. dollars to commercial banks from next month, the State Bank of Vietam required.
Legendary big man Shaq calls it quits
Shaquille O'Neal, one of the most dominating big men in NBA history in his prime, announced his retirement after a 19-year career.
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