A train crash in the Indian state of Bihar on Monday left 21 dead and two injured, officials say.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision to appoint deputy ministers for the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City was seriously flooded by a heavy rain that lasted more than half an hour on the evening of August 18. Experts say that flooding is getting worse in the city.

 Australia's foreign minister says a deal has been reached with Indonesia to end a row over claims Australian agents spied on the Indonesian president.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Salespeople at upscale shops invariably give a warm welcome to smartly dressed customers, but are chilly toward those who do not look well-off.

U19 team receives VND480 million gift from Brunei King; Local player tops Int’l billiards tournament; Vietnam enter ASEAN youth football champs semi-finals; Duan keeps hold of yellow jersey

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has allowed the use of four varieties of genetically modified corn, but farmers still need to get permission from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to grow them on a large scale.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If someone looks for a primitive landscape to relax or discover the untouched beauty of nature, Binh Hung Island off Cam Ranh City is highly recommended.

 The Asian Football Federation Cup's quarter-final first leg match between Ha Noi T&T and Arbil FC is expected to see many goals scored at the capital city today.

Martin Villafane, an internationally-acclaimed tango dancer and teacher from Argentina, will begin his performances and teach tango for Vietnamese fans in HCMC as part of a project entitled “Casa De Tango”.

 VN backs efforts to stabilise Iraq; Egypt, Vietnam step up party cooperation; Congratulations on Afghanistan’s Independence Day

 Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Social Affairs, Truong Thi Mai, yesterday asked the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to improve social welfare procedures.

 Cambodia always regards Vietnam as its good friend, brother and neighbour in every period, said the visiting Cambodian National Assembly (NA) President, Heng Samrin while meeting with President Truong Tan Sang in Hanoi on August 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Low-quality education and training are the two main reasons behind the increasingly high number of unemployed university graduates, for which the Ministry of Education and Training must take responsibility.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of commercial lawsuits against Vietnamese products is on the rise, with a wide range of products the subject of litigation, including steel, seafood, fiber, tires, footwear and plastic bags.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ben Go Bridge, crossing Ha Thanh River in Nhon Binh Ward, Quy Nhon City, in the central province of Binh Dinh may be one of the most dangerous bridges in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Sunday afternoon, August 17, a wind storm knocked down many trees in HCM City, killing a woman and injuring a man, his wife and two children.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A young man from the central province of Quang Tri participated in a boat race in his village festival and drowned after falling into Vinh Dinh River.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sex ratio at birth in Vietnam in the first half of 2014 was 114 boys per 100 girls, said Duong Quoc Trong, the general director of the Population - Family Planning Administration.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ham Rong Mountain, which belongs to the majestic Hoang Lien Son Range in Sapa District, Lao Cai Province and is about 30 kilometers from Lao Cai Town, looks like a jaw of a dragon opening wide to the sky.