Last updated: Monday, November 21, 2011
Song Tranh 2 hydropower dam in central Vietnam
A small earthquake with underground explosion sounds in central Vietnam on Wednesday night might have been caused by a local hydropower dam, an expert says.
The earthquake was recorded in Quang Nam Province at a magnitude of lower than 3.5 on the Richter...
Last updated: Monday, August 8, 2011
The temptation of million-dollar agarwood lures dreamers into a shadowy world of theft and murder deep in the jungle
Tran Lieu, an agarwood hunter from Ai Nghia Town, Quang Nam Province, is among many locals recently romored to cultivate millions of dollars...
Last updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010
Steel pipe makers target US; HCM City approves revised District 2 residential plan; Swensen’s opens franchise in HCM City; Motorbike imports fall over last year; Oil giant to market bio-fuels
Steel pipe makers target US Steel pipe makers have boosted exports to the US by improving the quality of their products.
During...
Last updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010
VietNamNet Bridge – A large number of advertisements selling land have appeared in recent days in newspapers.
VietNamNet Bridge – A large number of advertisements selling land have appeared in recent days in newspapers. Analysts said that speculators have been trying to bargain land away over the last two weeks.
Hanoi property...
Last updated: Monday, April 5, 2010
A series of four bomb blasts rocked the U.S. consulate in Peshawaron Monday.
This frame grab taken from Geo News channel shows smoke billowing following a huge bomb blast in Peshawar. Suspected Islamist militants have waged a series of attacks in northwest Pakistan, striking at the US consulate in Peshawar and killing 38 people at a political...
Last updated: Friday, April 2, 2010
The Highland’s former revolutionary base is today almost unrecognizable due to robust socioeconomic development.
A view of Bao Loc town in Lam Dong Province. Since times of war, the area has made great strides in socioeconomic development. (Photo: SGGP)Recalling the area’s history as a resistance base during the war, Lam Dong Province...
Last updated: Monday, March 29, 2010
The co-operation of residents is crucial to the successful preservation and sustainable development of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter, participants at a seminar heard on Saturday.
A corner of Hang Bac Street where many jewellery shops are located in Ha Noi’s Old Quarter.Addressing the seminar held at the newly-inaugurated Old Quarter Culture...
Last updated: Saturday, January 9, 2010
Hospitals face serious blood shortage during Tet; HCM City-My Tho highway to open for Tet holidays; HCM City becomes more floral; Illegal gold mining activities suspended; Fund improves personal hygiene
Hospitals face serious blood shortage during Tet A Humanitarian Blood Donation Day was jointly launched in Hanoi on January 9 by...
