Hanoi invests big to modernise post-telecommunication

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VietnamPlus English 1 day(s) ago

Hanoi plans to invest approximately 8 trillion VND (374 million USD) to modernise its post and telecommunication infrastructure during 2012-2020 period.

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Summer escape in Bai Da

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SaigonTimes English 2 day(s) ago

Summer escape in Bai Da

There are many popular sightseeing spots in Son Tra Peninsular, Danang City like Linh Ung Pagoda where the highest statue of God of Mercy is located, radar hill overlooking the whole of the bay, and numerous beaches like Bai Rang, Bai But, Bai Nam, and Bai Tien Sa. But tourists who prefer primitive and tranquil landscapes should note Bai Da (stone beach).

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Czech PM to resign after graft scandal

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Báo Dân Trí English 2 day(s) ago

Czech PM to resign after graft scandal

A corruption and spying scandal on Sunday forced the prime minister of the Czech Republic to quit. The whole government will now also have to resign, raising the prospect of political horse-trading to form a new one.

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A market day in northern highlands

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VOV News English 3 day(s) ago

A market day in northern highlands

(VOV) - Located in Phong Tho district, Dao San is a typical market in the northern mountain province of Lai Chau and the North-western region as a whole.

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Afghan forces set to take over nationwide security

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Báo Dân Trí English 4 day(s) ago

Afghan security forces will soon take over responsibility for the whole of the country, officials said, a major milestone as the NATO-led war effort winds down after 12 years of fighting.

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Army units active in search and rescue on rivers and sea

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Báo QĐND English 5 day(s) ago

Army units active in search and rescue on rivers and sea

PANO – According to the Department for Search and Rescue, under the General Staff, in the past five years, the whole-army units hosted more than 70 training courses for nearly 3,200 boat drivers, as well as sent over 600 others to promote their professionalism in schools of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration and the Defence Ministry. After the final tests, all trainees’ results met set requirements.

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Time to get serious about traffic fatalities

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VietNam News English 6 day(s) ago

It is not uncommon in Viet Nam to see many households or whole villages in mourning because of a road accident that has wiped out several people.

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People’s air defence tasks worked out

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Báo QĐND English 1 week(s) ago

People’s air defence tasks worked out

PANO – Lieutenant-General Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Head of the Executive Office of the Central Steering Council for People’s Air Defence, chaired a conference on June 7th to work out new tasks for people’s air defence from 2013.

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Examination, management and education-training work reviewed

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Báo QĐND English 1 week(s) ago

Examination, management and education-training work reviewed

PANO – Lieutenant-General Pham Xuan Hung, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, chaired a conference on June 6th to review the results of the examination management and education-training work in military academies and universities in the whole army in the 2010-2013 period.

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Hong Kong man finds he is a woman after doctor visit

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Báo Dân Trí English 2 week(s) ago

Hong Kong man finds he is a woman after doctor visit

A 66-year-old who lived his whole life as a man was given a surprising diagnosis after visiting the doctor in Hong Kong with a swollen abdomen -- he was a woman.

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The sculptor who builds giant Buddhas

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VietNam News English 2 week(s) ago 1 duplicate news 2 related news

The sculptor who builds giant Buddhas

On Wednesday, the Mitreya Buddha statue on Cam Mountain entered the Asian Book of Records as the biggest statue on top of a mountain with a ceremony held by An Giang's People's Committee.

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UNICEF calls for more attention to children with disabilities

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 2 week(s) ago 2 related news

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) held a conference yesterday in Da Nang City, Vietnam to call upon better benefits for children with disabilities as it would create benefits for society as a whole.

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Going the whole hog when it rains in Saigon

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Báo Thanh Niên English 3 week(s) ago

Going the whole hog when it rains in Saigon

Porridge with pig innards at a shop in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo by Giang Vu

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VN has more cities with free WiFi, but is it worth it?

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 3 week(s) ago

VN has more cities with free WiFi, but is it worth it?

Many tourism cities around Vietnam have mulled, or are covering the whole areas with free WiFi access, under programs that cost millions of US dollars, but their effectiveness remains to be seen.

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Boosting sustainable development in Mekong delta

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VOV News English 3 week(s) ago

Boosting sustainable development in Mekong delta

(VOV) -Members of the Mekong sub-region, including Vietnam, have made practical contributions to socio-economic development in each of their neighbours as well as to the environmental sustainability of the region as a whole.

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