Egyptian military rulers have officially begun crisis talks with leaders of political parties across the spectrum, a day after the cabinet submitted its resignation to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)....
State President Truong Tan Sang held talks with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Hanoi on Wednesday during his first official visit to Vietnam. Sang briefed his guest about Vietnam’s achievements recorded during the renewal process, saying the country stands firmly on the diplomatic...
A resounding election victory by Spain's center-right People's Party was previously forecast as the Spanish people were disappointed with the ruling Social Party’s governance which has resulted...
More than 70% of the Vietnamese population is living in rural areas, where rice cultivation is a main source of income. But the total agricultural land acreage is only 10 million...
Deputies at the on-going National Assembly on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 discussed the draft law on prevention and the fight against tobacco in a plenary session. The majority of them proposed for an increase in taxes and fees,...
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 for the 19th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings, which will be held in Bali in the coming three...
Ngoc Diep and Nhat Quynh acknowledge listeners’ letters received during the week
The 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum opened on Monday in Honolulu in the US state of Hawaii with the theme “Increasing Trade and Strengthening Regional Economic Integration”. The forum includes...
A draft law on advertising topped the National Assembly’s discussion on Monday. As advertising is a strong economic sector with revenue of 10 billion USD annually, the deputies suggested the Ministry of Information and Communication to take over the task from the Ministry...
Hanoi is now in what many consider the most beautiful and romantic season of the year- the autumn. Visitors to the capital city at this time are charmed by the cooling...
Ma Chau village in the central province of Quang Nam has long been famous for its traditional crafts of growing mullberries and weaving silk. The trade, once the village’s major...
The Vietnamese National Assembly has adopted 6 major resolutions relating to VN’s 2012 socio-economic development and plan until 2015. A particular focus of the Assembly’s deliberations...