Unprotected construction sites raise safety worries
The trapping of a taxi when part of Le Van Sy Road in HCM City's District 3 collapsed has raised questions about contractor responsibility for safety.
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Vietnam, Indonesia to sign MoU on defence cooperation
Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation soon.
Learning local culture with homestay holidays
Tourists who want to experience rural life in Vietnam first hand are increasingly turning to homestay holidays.
Vietnam-Russia economic forum opens in Moscow
The Vietnam-Russia economic forum “Strategic partnership- comprehensive cooperation” was held in Moscow, Russia on September 15.
Vinamit given green light to resume operations
Vinamit’s plant in Binh Duong Province has resumed its operation after being closed for 20 days for environmental infractions.
Google pitching online music service to labels
Google is trying to put together an online music service that would take on Apple's market-ruling iTunes, according to a report at Billboard.com.
Four KRouge leaders indicted for genocide
Cambodia's UN-backed tribunal on Thursday indicted four former Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Classrooms in mountainous areas put students at risk
The risk of building-collapse at schools in some mountainous areas has teachers and students fearful of the classroom.
Minister dismisses rumour about guest workers' divorce rate
Vietnamese Minister of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs addressed "hot topics" regarding guest workers, including their divorce rate.
Generation clash
The relationship between new wife and mother-in-law is never easy, especially in these rapidly changing times.
Universities weep over shortage of lecturers
Despite great efforts, universities say they can only find 50 percent of the number of lecturers they need.
Industrial tradeshow opens in town
A three-in-one biennial industrial tradeshow opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.
City club fosters clean living
Thousands of youngsters, including tertiary students, have joined the Ho Chi Minh City Go Green Club.
Gold hits all-time high
The 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 summit
Vietnamese 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 stage
Champions 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 floods
The flood predicaments in Ho Chi Minh City cannot be controlled due to reckless construction work.
Vietnam-Laos summit focuses on border, economy
Upon 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 measles
Vietnam'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 war
Ontiveros recently beat out baristas worldwide to take first place at the 2010 The Coffee Bean World Barista Competition, which was held in Vietnam.
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