The prolonged heat and dry weather conditions have slowed the cultivation of summer-autumn rice crop in the central region, which is facing a lack of water for irrigation and being threatened with a severe drought.

The central sector of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, which has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage, covers about 18,000m2, consisting of the archaeological site at No.18, Hoang Dieu Street and the area of the old Hanoi Citadel.

PM welcomes Liechtenstein prince to Vietnam; NA Chair bids farewell to India, Hungary ambassadors; Vietnam backs the building of nuclear weapon free Southeast Asia; ILO to continue employment support; JICA official awarded friendship title

Lady Gaga kicked off her "Born This Way Ball Tour" in the Thai capital with 50,000 of her so called " little monsters" expected to view her performance on Friday evening.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in its latest report on Iranian nuclear issue that its inspectors have detected traces of up to 27 percent-purity enriched uranium in the country's Fordow nuclear fuel enrichment plant.

Hanoi to host Sunday Family Concert next month; Hanoi children to exhibit paintings; Pianist Roger Muraro returns to Hanoi; Thibault Cauvin comes to Idecaf; ‘Insurgentes’ to be screened in Hanoi; American dancers fly on city stage   

Viettel ranks in top 10 mobile operators globally; FPT Service becomes iPad warranty agent; Mobifone upgrades home location register; FPT Telecom to partner in cable TV services; Broadband internet services need faster speeds

The ceiling interest rate for deposits in dong with terms of one month up will be cut from 12 to 11 per cent per year from next Monday, under a State Bank of Viet Nam's decision issued yesterday.

The Vietnamese men's team has held to a draw with India in the seventh round of the Asian Nations Chess Cup in China.     

Asian advertising logo design contest launched; Students dance in Ha Noi to gear up for the London Olympics; French classical pianist to perform at Ha Noi Opera House; Mexican writer to meet with Vietnamese readers  

Fliers from the US, France, Japan and Poland are all ready for the opening day of the Da Nang International Paramotor Race at Bien Dong Park today.

New website to protect wild animals launched; Sanitation falls short in rural areas; Conference discusses gender, migration issues; Young model, actress caught selling sex for $1,500; Action month for children 2012 launched

Viet Nam has seen a downward trend in the number of HIV cases but at a slowing pace in recent years, according to the Ministry of Health's Viet Nam Administration of HIV/AIDS Control.

Most National Assembly deputies yesterday expressed their pleasure at a draft law on higher education after hearing a presentation by Chairman of the NA Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children Dao Trong Thi.

The global financial crisis has presented an opportunity for countries to change and make a breakthrough by building a new, suitable model of development, said State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.  

One of the six WIPO’s (the World Intellectual Property Organization) prizes has been awarded to the most excellent female scientific research work author – Vietnamese Dr Nguyen Thi Loc, for her environment friendly bio-products.

Defence officials from 27 members of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) shared their concerns and stressed the importance of regional security, particularly maritime security, at a regional security policy conference in Phnom Penh on May 25.

It’s really enigmatic that study consultancy firms, operating in the Vietnamese territory, have not been put under the control of any state management agencies.

VietNamNet Bridge – If anyone see this number "8932006280207," he/she may think that this is  bar code of goods but it is the story about the life of a “special product’ – a six-year-old kid.

The National Assembly (NA) deputies stressed on Wednesday there should be insurance for deposits in gold and foreign currencies, although NA committees feared that it would disturb the monetary market.