• Conson hits Tonkin Gulf

    16/07/2010 05:00

    Tropical storm Conson is moving northwest and is expected to strike coastal areas in northern and north-central provinces tonight, July 17, before becoming tropical depression. Storm Conson changes direction, heads to northern delta Do Son...

  • RoK FM offers sympathy to killed bride’s family

    16/07/2010 05:00

    The Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade has offered regards and condolences to the family of a Vietnamese bride who was stabbed to death by her Korean husband. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Yu Myung-hwan, has...

  • SOCIETY IN BRIEF 17/7

    16/07/2010 05:00

    40 million people pay respect to President Ho; Child drownings ‘an urgent matter’; Hanoi schools to take in ASEAN information; Vietnam, Sweden discuss gender equality 40 million people pay respect to President Ho As many as 40...

  • 800 million cigarette packs smuggled annually in Vietnam

    15/07/2010 05:00

    Up to 800 million cigarette packs, or a fifth of the domestic consumption of tobacco, are smuggled into the country every year, according to the Vietnam Tobacco Association. Smuggling skyrockets in northern VN HCM City braces for rise in smuggling...

  • Vietnamese woman’s family to sue Korean marriage broker

    15/07/2010 05:00

    The ashes of Thach Thi Hong Ngoc, killed by her Korean husband in Busan, were brought to Vietnam on July 16. Vietnamese woman murdered after one week by Korean husband Thach Thi Hoang Ngoc and her husband Jang Du Hyo....

  • US attitude towards Agent Orange more positive

    US attitude towards Agent Orange more positive

    14/07/2010 05:00

    Tran Xuan Thu, General Secretary of Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA), said US attitude towards solving the AO/dioxin dilemma in Vietnam has become more positive. Tran Xuan Thu, General Secretary of Vietnam...

  • Hanoi nixes welcome gates plan

    Hanoi nixes welcome gates plan

    14/07/2010 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Chair Nguyen The Thao on July 15 reported that the city has proposed cancelling plans for the five welcome gates. Hanoi to build four gates Hanoi seeks consultation on gate design The 1000th anniversary of Thang...

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