Maid in 'trauma', Strauss-Kahn on prison island
The maid accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of trying to rape her is suffering "extraordinary" trauma, her lawyer said, as the IMF chief remained locked up in Rikers Island jail.
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Local firms worry about market openness next year
Vietnamese businesses may face challenges when Vietnam fulfills its WTO commitments to market openness next year.
Hoi An centre gives hope to people with disability
Smile House in Hoi An town brings smiles to the faces of people with disabilities by offering jobs, friends, and hopes for a bright future.
British 12-month inflation jumps to 4.5% in April
British inflation leapt to 4.5% in April, hitting the highest level for two and a half years, boosted by rising travel costs.
Vietnam's first swimmer wins berth at Olympic Games
Hoang Quy Phuoc has become the first swimmer of Vietnam to secure a ticket to the 2012 London Olympic Games
Vodafone profits drop on European debt charge
Vodafone's annual net profit sank 7.8 percent, on a huge impairment charge for its operations in debt-ravaged nations in southern Europe.
A potentially deadly bridge in Khanh Hoa
A bridge in Khanh Hoa Province has become dilapidated to the point where it is a serious risk to the community who use it.
Vietnam Airlines conducts more flights between Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur
Vietnam Airlines will have 7 direct flights between Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur beginning June 16.
US firms expand tourist services in Vietnam
The US ’s fast-growing river cruise company Avalon Waterways plans to add the Mekong River to its list of destinations, a top executive has said.
Hypertension affecting many Vietnamese
A recent survey conducted by the Vietnam National Heart Institute showed that 25% of Vietnamese aged 25 and above suffer from hypertension.
Rosneft pulls out of BP Russia deal: Interfax
Rosneft has pulled out of its strategic alliance with BP and will look for new partners in Arctic oil exploration.
Smoking deaths on the rise in Vietnam
Vietnam has one of the largest per-capita smoking rates in the world, and forecasts 70,000 deaths per year by 2030.
Bomb defused ahead of queen's visit to Ireland
A bomb was defused near Dublin ahead of a historic state visit by Britain's Queen Elizabeth to Ireland starting Tuesday, Irish police said.
A beautiful painting of nature
Sa mu, known as Cumunninghamia lanceolata trees, shrouded in a thick mist of the mountain and forest looks like a water-colour painting.
Discovering the art of poles apart
Thirty lacquer paintings by Vietnamese-German artist Khai Doan are on display in an exhibition entitled Dipolar at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi.
Portraying Vietnam as a brand
A workshop to be given by the British Council will ask the question of how Vietnam should market itself to the rest of the world.
Upgrades to steel mills may be best option to meet demand
Steel mills can be operational for up to 50 years longer with upgrades, which could be better than building new ones.
IMF chief denied bail over alleged sex assault
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn denied sexually assaulting a New York hotel chambermaid, but the judge turned down his $1 million bail offer.
Stephen Hawking says afterlife is a fairy story
Physicist Stephen Hawking believes there is no God and that humans should seek to live the most valuable lives they can.
Vietnam attends charity fair for earthquake victims
The Vietnamese embassy to Japan attended a charity fair raising relief funds for victims of the powerful earthquake and tsunami on March 11.
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