Update February, 22 2012 17:18:08
Recent fires prompt stricter enforcement of regulations
February, 20 2012 10:54:37
Public places nationwide are being put under fire inspection and regulations, according to a decision by the Minister of Public Security. The decision is the result of recent big fires with losses of tens of millions of dollars.
February, 22 2012 11:30:18
Scaffolding collapse kills one, injures four
Collapsed scaffolding in Ha Dong District yesterday killed one and injured four others.
February, 22 2012 11:18:26
Vinasa kicks off Sao Khue IT awards
The Viet Nam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) will today kick off the selection rounds for the Sao Khue Awards, an annual prize giving ceremony aimed at the IT and software sectors.
February, 22 2012 10:59:33
Afghan protests erupt over Koran burning
Protesters hurling petrol bombs and firing slingshots besieged the largest US-run military base in Afghanistan, furious over reports that NATO troops burned copies of the Koran.
February, 22 2012 10:58:34
Hungary ready to resume talks on IMF-EU loan: minister
Hungary has said it was ready to resume talks with the International Monetary Fund and the EU on a massive loan after it responded to EU legal challenges that held up negotiations last year.
February, 22 2012 10:52:39
New Zealand honours quake dead, one year on
New Zealand paused for two minutes' silence on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the devastating Christchurch earthquake which left 185 people dead.
February, 22 2012 10:50:43
Dow tops 13,000, sinks back after Greek bailout
The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 13,000 for the first time since May 2008 before falling back to close nearly flat on Tuesday, in a bumpy day spurred by news of a new bailout deal for Greece.
February, 22 2012 10:49:09
IAEA says no breakthrough on Iran visit
A visit to Iran by UN inspectors probing Iran's suspected nuclear weapons activities failed to achieve a breakthrough, with Tehran denying access to a key military site, the IAEA said on Wednesday.
February, 22 2012 10:10:20
Crocodile spotted, captured in town
A 12-kilo crocodile was caught on Sunday in the densely populated neighbourhood of Dien Khanh District in central Khanh Hoa Province.
February, 22 2012 10:08:48
Baby saved from severe bee stings
An 11-month-old baby has survived being severely stung by bees on her face and head earlier this month, according to Dr Nguyen Minh Tuan from the Viet Nam-Korea National Children's Friendship Hospital.
February, 22 2012 10:01:44
Power problem behind vehicle explosions
The most recent explosions of motor vehicles in southern Dong Nai Province were identified to come from power circuits, according to the provincial fire prevention and fighting department on Monday.