• Fierce storm poised to hit central Vietnam

    26/09/2009 05:00

    A storm formed from a tropical low off the East Sea on Saturday morning may touch land on the central coast, a weather expert has warned. “The ninth storm to hit the sea this year may land on...

  • Lowered compensation demand too high: Vedan

    26/09/2009 05:00

    Yang Kun Hsiang, general director of Vedan Vietnam Taiwanese-invested monosodium-glutamate maker Vedan on Friday rejected the latest compensation request of VND569 billion (US$31.8 million) from farmers affected by its...

  • Flooding isolates 4,000 villagers; new storm forms near East Sea

    26/09/2009 05:00

    Heavy rains and flooding have isolated thousands of people in the north-central province of Ha Tinh. Several north-central communes are completely isolated as floods have downed all local transportation and communications...

  • Three killed, including tourists in boat accident

    25/09/2009 05:00

    A freak wind upturned a boat in beauty spot Ha Long Bay on, September 24. Of twenty four passengers on board – one remains missing. Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage recognised by the UNESCO. A local guide also died in the Thursday evening...

  • Saigon: lanterns ready for Mid-autumn festival

    Saigon: lanterns ready for Mid-autumn festival

    25/09/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Located in the centre of District 5, Luong Nhu Hoc street is full of multi-coloured lanterns. This small street still makes much of its goods by hand. The 300m street is home to dozens of lantern stores....

  • SOCIAL IN BRIEF 26/9

    25/09/2009 05:00

    A 120kg turtle back to ocean; Vietnam leads in coping with natural disasters; AO victims need better care; US$500 million loan from ADB approved; Vietnam to ratify global treaty on illegal fishing A 120kg turtle back to ocean A sea turtle weighing over...

  • New storm heads towards central region

    25/09/2009 05:00

    Central provinces have asked to brace themselves for a tropical low pressure which is expected to strengthen into a storm in the East Sea on September 26. The National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control has asked central coastal provinces to...

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