Deadly NATO raid rocks Tripoli
Powerful explosions from a deadly NATO raid shook the Libyan capital Tripoli, killing at least three people and wounding another 150, a government spokesman said.
VIETNAM TODAY
France says China backs Lagarde for IMF chief
China would back France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to head the International Monetary Fund, chief French government spokesman Francois Baroin said.
Bobbing Ba Na
Ba Na is located on Chua Mount in the Truong Son mountain chain, 1,487 metres above the sea, 30 kilometres from Danang City.
Mong children learn lessons in mother tongue
Mong pupils in their first and second years at Lao Chai Primary School in Sa Pa used to struggle in school because lessons were in Vietnamese.
In photos: the terraced fields in Y Ty
The terraced fields of Y Ty Commune in Lao Cai Province make for an amazing sight during planting season.
Entertainment property key to tourism development
Entertainment property projects play an important role in the market as it will support significantly to the development of the tourism industry.
$306 million paper plant remains stalled for years
Although groundbreaking for a paper mill was in 2003, the site remains an empty lot.
One woman preserves ancient craft of herbal medicine
One woman in Sapa is called the “Queen of Herbs” for her knowledge about traditional Red Dao medicine.
Vietnam, Laos localities fight animal trafficking
Authorities in two provinces of Vietnam and Laos are discussing ways to map out an action plan to fight cross-border trafficking of wild animals.
Plan in works for 500-foot, $100M Las Vegas wheel
A developer is rolling out plans to build a 500-foot viewing wheel on the Las Vegas Strip to give visitors an unparalleled view of Sin City.
Foreign banks loan $457 mln to Vietnam Airlines
Citibank, DBS, and HSBC Monday entered a joint financing agreement worth $457 million for Vietnam Airlines to buy eight new airplanes.
Soc Trang to host 2nd Rice Festival
The second Vietnam Rice Festival will be held in the Mekong Delta Province of Soc Trang from November 8-14.
Iceland volcano still spewing ash, Europe threatened
A plume of ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano is forecast to reach Britain forcing a change in US President Barack Obama's flight plans.
Sugar producers suffer from mounting stockpiles, increased smuggling
Despite higher output, sugar producers in Vietnam are increasingly concerned over rising inventories and illegal imports.
US tornado kills 116, warnings more storms on way
A tornado in Missouri, the deadliest single twister to strike the United States in six decades, killed 116 people.
Where abandoned women become prostitutes
A coastal hamlet in the central province of Binh Thuan has the dubious distinction of attracting abandoned women who do sex work for a living.
Relocation obstacles for uprooted farmers
Almost 60,000 farming households in HCM City, who lost their land for urban development, are still struggling to find jobs.
Iceland volcano ash threatens Europe
A plume of ash from an erupting volcano in Iceland could reach the airspace over mainland Europe later this week.
Aussie man rows to raise environmental awareness
An Australian man has been rowing on a 230-kilometre journey across the Mekong Delta to raise awareness about water pollution in Vietnam.
The "mad and addictive" world of Chelsea show gardens
Imagine spending £250,000 and working for a year under immense pressure, only for your creation to be pulled apart after just one week.
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