Top officials to face reviews on “confidence”
November 26, 2012 | 09:00
Vietnam’s highest ranking officials will face annual votes of confidence by secret ballot starting next year under a new mechanism adopted by the National Assembly.
US storm toll soars as New York subway reopens
November 02, 2012 | 14:42
The death toll from superstorm Sandy neared 100 on Thursday even as New York struggled back to life amid all the suffering, with the first subway trains rolling in four days.
Facebook hits billion users amid revenue worries
October 05, 2012 | 08:39
Facebook on Thursday celebrated eclipsing the billion-member mark, touting its mission to make the world more social while investors wondered how the service would cash in on its popularity.
The game is on
October 02, 2012 | 10:04
The recent opening of the 4,000-room Sheraton Macau Hotel’s first tower was the realization of US casino mogul, Sheldon Adelson’s vision of a fully integrated resort city on the Cotai Strip in Macau. He is widely credited with transforming it from a swampland into a row of large, Las Vegas-style casinos.
Hoi An locals back car-free campaign
September 11, 2012 | 09:14
The central city of Hoi An on September 9 launched its first Car Free Day campaign, coinciding with its annual Nature Day in which over 5,000 people participated.
Sophie Paris opens door to Hanoi
August 27, 2012 | 14:34
French owned, Jakarta-headquartered fashion firm Sophie Paris last week launched its first showroom in Hanoi to strengthen its foothold in Vietnam’s fashion market. Sophie Paris’ general director Nick Jonsson talks with VIR’s Nhu Ngoc about the firm’s future plans in Vietnam.
New storm threatens flood-hit Philippines
August 14, 2012 | 08:24
Philippine authorities warned Monday an intensifying storm could bring more misery to the flood-battered capital and surrounding areas, where nearly half a million were in evacuation centres.
Towards a united, strong and open ASEAN Community
August 13, 2012 | 13:17
As Vietnam celebrated ASEAN’s 45th anniversary and the country’s 17-year ASEAN membership last week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh outlines ASEAN’s 45-year journey towards one vision, identity and community.
Philippine flood deaths climb to 60
August 10, 2012 | 15:14
Thousands more Philippine flood survivors crammed into evacuation centres on Friday as waist-high water covered vast farming regions and the death toll from a week of misery rose to 60.
Appeal to help two million Philippine flood victims
August 09, 2012 | 13:58
Philippine authorities appealed Thursday for volunteers to help deliver food, water and other relief goods to two million people affected by deadly floods in and around the Philippine capital.
Flood-battered Japan warily eyes typhoon
July 17, 2012 | 13:56
Flood-battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday braced for a typhoon amid fears it could heap further misery on an area where at least 32 are dead or missing after record rainfall.
Nigeria oil tanker fire kills more than 100
July 13, 2012 | 09:10
More than 100 people who rushed to scoop up fuel after a Nigerian petrol tanker tipped over Thursday were burned to death when the vehicle and spilled oil caught fire.
Monsoon floods kill 81 in India, force 2M to flee
July 03, 2012 | 15:35
The worst monsoon floods in a decade to hit a remote northeastern Indian state have killed more than 80 people and forced around 2 million to leave their homes.
Land clearance a tough nut to crack
June 14, 2012 | 14:57
Hanoi Site Clearance Steering Committee head Nguyen Duc Bien told VIR that specialised firms handling land acquisition have been off target.
Death toll rises to 16 in quake-struck Italy
May 30, 2012 | 09:47
A strong earthquake on Tuesday rocked northeastern Italy, killing at least 16 people and injuring 350 just days after another quake in the same region wrought death and destruction.
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