Songs for AO victims to be awardedTwenty 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 spotlightScience 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 fishermenVietnam has demanded that the Chinese side immediately cease actions that violated its sovereignty.
Vietnam, Mexico boost cooperation in acupunctureVietnam and Mexico have agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in healthcare, especially in community-based healthcare using acupuncture.
Vietnam could lodge appeal against ChinaVietnam could take legal actions against Chinese infringement of Vietnamese territorial waters, an expert said.
'First' outbreak of mystery bacteria kills 18The 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 projectThe German Reconstruction Bank is to provide a second loan to fund the construction of metro line No 2 in Ho Chi Minh City .
GAP fruits struggling to look for export marketsVietnamese 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 faithHa 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 developmentManagement 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 scareRussia banned the import of fresh vegetables from European Union countries because of a deadly bacteria scare.
Japan PM survives no-confidence voteJapan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote Thursday after pledging to step down.
HIV infections down 12% among world's youth: UNICEFHIV 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 CityIt 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 AnThere 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 dollarsState-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 quitsShaquille O'Neal, one of the most dominating big men in NBA history in his prime, announced his retirement after a 19-year career.
46 million phone subscribers mysteriously disappearThe number of phone subscribers fell by more than 46 million in just one month, according to the General Statistics Office Of Vietnam.
Over 1 million high school students gear up for examsMore than one million students from across Vietnam have started their high school graduation exam.
A sharp drop in phone subscribersThe number of phone subscribers fell by more than 46 million in just one month, according to the General Department of Statistics.
Vietnam unveils first domestically produced aluminium ingotsThe first aluminium ingots were unveiled on Sunday at the Dak Nong Aluminium Smelter in...
Quang Ngai fishers preserve traditional squid-catching methodFishers in Quang Ngai Province use traditional bamboo traps shaded with palm leaves to...
Vietnam urges US to review new 12.5 per cent tariff on importsVietnam has urged Washington to reconsider a new 12.5 per cent tariff, saying recent...
Ho Chi Minh City diamond streets see wave of shop closuresA growing number of jewellery shops in Ho Chi Minh City's diamond trading streets have...
Vietnam's tilapia exports to Brazil surge in first halfVietnam's tilapia exports reached nearly USD 70 million in the first six months of the...
Vietnam plans 46 expressways spanning over 10,100 km by 2050Vietnam has revised its national road network plan, targeting 46 expressways spanning...