Preserving language a must, say experts

The Vietnamese language has been developing very quickly along with the development of the country but many strange and complicated words and phrases being used by young people nowadays have altered the language, says Associate Professor Ha Quang Nang.

Vietnam's Dot-Com Boom

Favorable demographics make the country an attractive market for Internet entrepreneurs

Metro Keeps Moving Forward

Metro Cash & Carry has seen its business growing beyond expectation over the past 10 years of operation in Vietnam. The German wholesaler is on track for its business expansion plan, with wholesale stores opened in different locations to penetrate the fast growing distribution market.

Students choose to work over holiday

Many students from other provinces in HCM City choose to find temporary jobs or do social work during Tet instead of returning home for the festival.

Brittany Murphy's father wants her death re-investigated

Unconvinced that his daughter's death was adequately investigated, the father of deceased actress Brittany Murphy has filed a complaint calling for Murphy's autopsy specimens to be released for independent investigation

LG Elec says joins Google to roll out Google TV

LG Electronics Inc said on Friday it would unveil its first Google TV next week, joining Sony Corp and Samsung Electronics Co in partnering with the search giant to get a foothold in the emerging Internet TV market

Gaunt George Michael says "fortunate to be here"

A gaunt and breathless George Michael tearfully thanked his doctors and fans on Friday for seeing him through a "touch and go" battle with pneumonia

Malaysia firm wins $2.8 bln navy ship deal

A Malaysian shipbuilder says it has won a 9.0 billion ringgit (US$2.8 billion) deal from Kuala Lumpur for six naval vessels developed by French manufacturer DCNS

China's obese teens seek help

Chinese teenager Zhu Lindai used to weigh 152 kilogrammes (335 pounds). But since signing up to a centre in Beijing dedicated to helping obese adolescents lose weight she has shed nearly 50 kilos

China says 'deeply concerned' over US solar ruling

China said it was "deeply concerned" after a US trade panel ruled that Chinese companies have harmed the US solar panel industry