APHANOI, Vietnam -- Fifteen people were arrested for their alleged involvement in a ring that used explosives for illegal gold mining in central Vietnam, an official said Friday. Authorities also confiscated 100 pounds (46 kilograms) of explosives and
By Frank Zeller, AFPHANOI -- Hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese students Friday sat university entrance exams, kicking off a nail-biting season when family nerves are frayed and police are deployed to ferret out cheats. All week students have flocked to
Click to listen to interview The butterfly's brightly coloured wings and it's free fluttering motion have made butterfly watching a fairly popular hobby among nature lovers. Regina Oon had the opportunity to immerse herself into the world of butterflies
WASHINGTON, July 4 DC-USAID-Vietnam WASHINGTON, July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of her official visit to Vietnam, U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Henrietta Fore presided at a ceremonial opening of the agency's new
Ambassador Minh and Vietnamese mission at the UN Security Council. Ambassador Le Luong Minh, Head of the Vietnamese mission at the United Nations, on July 2 acted as Chairman of the UN Security Council by chairing an ambassadorial meeting to consider the
The draw for the final qualifying round of AFC Asian Cup 2011 was made at the Aspire dome in July. Vietnam has been handed in a tough group which includes China, Syria and Lebanon. China is likely the top candidate in the group. Other three teams will
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva will pay an official visit to Vietnam on July 9-10, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 3. The visit will be made at the invitation of President Nguyen Minh Triet.
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