• Four coal workers trapped and died in Quang Ninh mine

    06/10/2009 05:00

    Over 5000 people failed to save four coal miners who were stuck in a coal pit in Quang Ninh province for five days. The first body was taken out from the pit on October 6. The first body was taken out from the pit, which is 40m depth, on October 6....

  • Vietnam typhoon damage estimate hits $785 mln: UN

    06/10/2009 05:00

    An aerial photo shows a flooded area in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam The typhoon that struck Vietnam last week had caused almost US$800 million worth of damage, a United Nations official in the country said on...

  • Nearly 500 centenarians in Hanoi

    05/10/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Of its population of 6.4 million people, Hanoi has 482 people over 100 years old, mainly women. The city’s census and housing inspection, completed April 1 2009, revealed that Hanoi has 6.4 million people, accounting for...

  • SOCIAL IN BRIEF 6/10

    05/10/2009 05:00

    Storm death toll hits 163 as new typhoon looms; Floods spark epidemics in central Vietnam; Vietnam to attract more visitors from Britain; BIDV’s affiliate helps Cambodian storm victims; Caodaists host annual grand banquet Storm death toll hits 163 as new...

  • Golf courses in Binh Duong inspected

    05/10/2009 05:00

    The Song Be golf course in Binh Duong Province The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has started an inspection of the golf courses in the southern province of Binh Duong. Phan Minh Tuan,...

  • Global aid urged for Ketsana storm victims

    05/10/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has offered assistance to typhoon victims in Viet Nam. The typhoon, which struck central Viet Nam last Tuesday, caused 159 people dead, 15 others missing and a huge amount of property losses....

  • Typhoon Parma changes direction constantly

    05/10/2009 05:00

    Storm No. 10 or Parma is continuing to change directions making it very unpredictable for experts to track. Since it passed the northern area of Luzon island in the Philippines and entered the East Sea on October 5, the typhoon has...

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