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VN students win int’l science-technology prize

21/05/2012 | 10:44:16

A group of three Vietnamese high school students won the first prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the field of biology. The event was held in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania state of the US , from May 14-18.

Indian naval ships visit Hai Phong

Two ships of the Indian navy, the INS SHIVALIK INS and the KARMUK, on May 19 docked at Chua Ve port in the northern port city of Hai Phong for a five-day friendship visit.

Uncle Ho’s birthday celebrated across the world

A ceremony has been held in Algeria to mark President Ho Chi Minh's birth.

VN, China share ideas on restructuring research institutes

17/05/2012 | 18:54:38

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology in conjunction with China’s Ministry of Science and Technology held a scientific seminar on international transformation of the two countries’ research establishments, in Hanoi on May 17.

Ex-Soviet diplomat reminisces about Uncle Ho

17/05/2012 | 16:29:40

Uncle Ho was not only a preeminent politician but also a man of great virtue, says retired diplomat E. P. Glazunov, who had previously been stationed in the former Soviet Union’s embassy in Vietnam.

Bio-fuel usage to be compulsory

17/05/2012 | 12:30:47

Car and motorbike drivers in big cities should start buying petrol mixed with bio-fuel E5 by the end of next year, said the Ministry of Industry and trade.

Disabled people set to get disaster training

17/05/2012 | 12:25:33

People with disabilities will be trained to actively contribute to natural disaster prevention in 46 villages of central Quang Nam Province under a project conducted by German NGO Malteser International.

Australia presents gifts to the disabled

16/05/2012 | 18:32:17

The Vietnam Red Cross office in the northern province of Nam Dinh and the Rotary Club of Mosman (RCM) in Sydney , Australia on May 16 presented 40 wheelchairs to Agent Orange (AO) victims and people with disabilities in 10 districts in the province.

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Uncle Ho’s birthday celebrated abroad
A ceremony has been held in Algeria to mark President Ho Chi Minh's birth.

VN-EU business forum
Trade officials has put forward proposals to create a stable legal corridor to facilitate trade activities between VN and EU.

UNESCO recognises Buddhist woodblocks
Woodblocks printed with Buddhist Sutras was officially listed as world heritage by UNESCO on May 16.

VN successfully launches 2nd satellite
VN’s 2nd satellite, the VINASAT-2, has been successfully sent into orbit from Kourou in Guyana, South America.

VN opposes China fishing ban in East Sea
VN opposes the Chinese Department of Fisheries’ ban on fishing in the East Sea, a VN' official has said.

Party Central Committee wraps up 5th meeting
The 5th meeting of the CPV Central Committee has completed its agenda after nine days of sitting.

European literature celebrated in Hanoi
The European Literature Day began in Hanoi on May 11.

Historic collection of books unveiled in Laos
A collection of books on the history of VN and Laos’ special relationship made public in Vientiane on May 10.