Tokyo Electric Power Co., owner and operator of a stricken nuclear facility in northeast Japan said Thursday that 520 tons of radioactive water are 20,000 times above the annual permissible level for the plant leaked into the Pacific Ocean

The death toll in a ferry capsize early Thursday in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria district, some 109 km northeast of capital Dhaka, has risen to 25, the district's administration chief said.

Visitors are welcomed to have a thrilling taste of the 2012 Olympic canoe slalom venue even before the Games as Lee Valley White Water Centre is ready to open to the public on Friday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The second show of the Vietnam Fashion Week Autumn and Winter 2011 on April 19, was the boom of personality in designs, with Minh Hoa’s collection as the highlight.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Wednesday Laos’ controversial Xayaburi dam project should be extended for 10 years pending thorough research on cross-border environmental and economic impacts.

Of the total 832 final candidates for the upcoming National Assembly (NA) election, there are 15 self-nominated people, including four each for Hanoi and HCM City.

Plastics firms urged to form cluster; Book market suffers from escalating price hikes; Financial, tax reports important for obtaining loans; Southern projects drag their heels; Exporters get accustomed to changes

A Night of Concert and Ballet; Earth Day Activities 2011 by HEG; Hue Traditional Craft Villages Festival 2011; LaVieVuLinh Anniversary Party

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has hailed China as a sports power and called for its strong support for Vietnam ’s bid for hosting the 18th Asian Games scheduled for 2019.  

Vietnam’s education has been described as the “read and write down” education (lecturers read lectures, students write down on their notebooks), which is believed to stifle the creative capacity of learners.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance is going to submit to the National Assembly the plan to reduce the personal income tax (PIT) imposed on the earnings from securities investments.

Guidelines for diagnosing the Alzheimer's have been updated for the first time in 27 years in the United States.

Le Minh Khuong, the head coach of the Vietnamese national taekwondo team, was allegedly assaulted and injured by Danang airport security staff Tuesday for violating safety procedures but authorities have denied any attack on him.

The Japanese government will prohibit people from entering an area within a 20-kilometer radius of the crippled Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant, the government said Thursday.

The hotel room rates, car rentals and meal service fees have all increased dramatically; thus, putting a heavy burden on travel firms.

HCM City presents portrait exhibition; Vietnamese historical film to be aired on TV; Tuong Festival 2011 to be held; Sketches highlight artists’ bravery during war           

The FTTH (Fiber To The Home) service fees have been decreasing rapidly over the last five years, since the services were officially provided in Vietnam.

In the next five years, Hanoi will need VND260 trillion, equivalent to $12.9 billion to develop traffic gridlocks, according to the Hanoi Transport Department’s plan.  

Vietnam Television (VTV) has decided to stop broadcasting a TV soap opera series Wednesday after it received strong criticism from viewers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Herbs used in traditional Vietnamese medicine may be lost completely unless measures are taken to manage their cultivation and exploitation.