Minister dismisses rumour about guest workers' divorce rateVietnamese Minister of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs addressed "hot topics" regarding guest workers, including their divorce rate.
Generation clashThe relationship between new wife and mother-in-law is never easy, especially in these rapidly changing times.
Universities weep over shortage of lecturersDespite great efforts, universities say they can only find 50 percent of the number of lecturers they need.
Industrial tradeshow opens in townA three-in-one biennial industrial tradeshow opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.
City club fosters clean livingThousands of youngsters, including tertiary students, have joined the Ho Chi Minh City Go Green Club.
Gold hits all-time highThe price of gold in Vietnam hit a record high on September 15 after global market climbed to an all-time high of US$1,276 an ounce.
President Triet to attend Millennium Development Goals summitVietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet will attend the United Nations High-level Plenary Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals in New York.
AFF Cup holders Vietnam to face Singapore in group stageChampions and co-costs Vietnam have been drawn with three-times winners Singapore in the 2010 AFF Cup, Southeast Asia's premier soccer tournament.
HCMC flood control projects end up causing more floodsThe flood predicaments in Ho Chi Minh City cannot be controlled due to reckless construction work.
Vietnam-Laos summit focuses on border, economyUpon his arrival in Hanoi on Sept. 15, Lao Prime Minister Buasone Bouphavan held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Tan Dung.
Vietnam to vaccinate 7.5 million children against measlesVietnam's Ministry of Health has launched a new campaign to vaccinate 7.5 million children between the ages of nine and 18 months against measles.
Pismo barista wins Vietnam coffee warOntiveros recently beat out baristas worldwide to take first place at the 2010 The Coffee Bean World Barista Competition, which was held in Vietnam.
S.Korea has more mobile phones than people: agencyGadget-mad South Korea now has more mobile phones than people, telecoms authorities said Wednesday.
Vietnam makes major customs overhaulThe U.S. has fully-funded a “national single window customs pilot project” aimed at streamlining cargo transfers and efficiency of trade.
Low rainfall impacting energy providersHydropower lakes across Vietnam are short on water although the peak rain season has come and gone.
Immigration declaration forms abolishedAs from September 15, all international airports in Vietnam will do away with procedures of entry and exit for all passengers.
Unsafe moon cakes raise public concernsRampant substandard moon cakes available in market have raise public concerns.
Global hunger declines for first time in 15 years: UNThe number of global hungry has declined by nearly 10 percent, the first drop in the number of undernourished since 1995.
Hanoi shows evolution of learning in VietnamAn exhibition named “Tools of Learning, Past and Present,” is on at the Temple of Literature until the end of this month.
Apparel makers expand productionTen companies under the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group have made production expansion investments to meet increasing orders.
Foxconn invests additional USD287 million in VietnamFoxconn has announced an additional USD 287.1 million investment in its Vietnam unit,...
Deputy PM urges San Francisco to back VIFC investmentDeputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh has called on San Francisco to support cooperation and...
Ho Chi Minh City to open three industrial parks spanning 3,200haOfficials surveyed Chau Duc Commune to advance plans for new industrial zones, addressing...
Vietnam seeks priority passage for ships through Hormuz StraitVietnam has proposed that Iran grant priority passage to Vietnamese vessels through the...
PM meets IMF to discuss outlook and policy prioritiesPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met IMF officials in Hanoi to discuss economic prospects,...
Danang secures USD 2.79 million in international NGO aidThe Danang Union of Friendship Organisations (DAFO) has signed a new round of MoUs with...