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Dora Maar: Picasso's lover comes out from his shadow

Her fame came as Picasso's lover but an exhibition shows Dora Maar was talented in her own right.

Jake Burton Carpenter: US 'godfather of snowboarding' dies at 65

Jake Burton Carpenter became fascinated by surfing on snow and helped make snowboarding a global sport.

'Global epidemic' of childhood inactivity

Report shows 81% don't exercise enough with effects on health, brain development and social skills.

Providing compliance for origin of exports

Exporters are seeing an increase in complexities when it comes to moving goods to the United States, amid global tensions and trade disputes with the world’s major powers. 

Vietnamese professor wins many international science awards

After 10 years of pursuing scientific research, Prof Duong Quang Trung, 40, is highly respected internationally for his impressive achievements.

Chaayos cafe: Indian cafe's facial recognition use sparks anger

Experts are worried about private companies using the technology in the absence of privacy laws.

How to make Hue City a real film studio

The central city of Hue is potentially a giant film studio amid a widespread lack of locations for shooting historical movies.

Ca Mau needs $27m to resettle people living in erosion-hit areas

Ca Mau Province authorities has asked the Government for more than VND622 billion (US$27 million) to finance 12 projects for relocating people from areas eroded by the sea and rivers.

National costume unveiled for Miss Supranational 2019

The national costume which Ngoc Chau, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Supranational 2019, will wear in the pageant has been officially unveiled by local designer Le Long Dung.

Halong Bay marathon is back this Sunday

The Halong Bay Heritage Marathon 2019 will be held this Sunday at the home of the World’s Natural Heritage Site recognised by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay, in Quang Ninh Province.

Florida: 145 graves of an African-American cemetery found under school

Nearly all the people buried at the mid-20th Century paupers' cemetery were African Americans.

Outrage in Pakistan after feminism panel includes no women

Pakistan's Arts Council backtracks after it's derided for inviting a men-only panel on feminism.

Victoria's Secret cancels fashion show amid ratings drop

Television audiences for the show have slumped and the brand said its marketing needs to "evolve".

Higher pork prices push related food costs up in Vietnam

The sharp rise in pork prices has driven up the costs of related food in restaurants and markets.

Should foreign companies be allowed to join Vietnam's water supply market?

The water supply market is beset with many groups of interests, according to Luu Binh Nhuong, a National Assembly Deputy.

VN Embassy in South Korea meets with families of missing fishermen

Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) came to Tongmyeong city to meet the families of six Vietnamese fishermen who are missing following a boat fire off the coast of country.

Exhibition on Vietnamese paintings opens in India

The Embassy of Vietnam in India joined hands with the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry of India (ICMEI) to arrange an exhibition featuring paintings by Vietnamese artists that opened in New Delhi on November 21.

Bacterial allies make dengue fever cases dive

Scientists infected mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria to make it harder for them to spread disease.

Motorcycle taxi drivers storm Indonesia hospital to get baby's body

The group have defended their actions as "humanitarian" after the body was held over unpaid bills.