Hanoi (VNA) - State President Nguyen Minh Triet sent a message of condolences to Indian president Pratibha Patil on Jan. 29 over the death of former president Ramaswamy Venkataraman.

Hanoi (VNA) - Russian President D.

Lao Cai (VNA) - More than 4,000 Chinese tourists visited Vietnam through the Lao Cai international border gate during the four-day Lunar New Year festival.

Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong visited Hanoi 's Thuong Tin district on Jan 29 and extended New-Year greetings to the local people.

Binh Thuan (VNA) - Containing a number of archetypal ancient Vietnamese houses and reflecting a distinct variety of architectural styles and influences, Mui Ne Ancient Village in central

Hanoi (VNA) - Anybody who has ever visited the northwestern region during the harvest season cannot help but be astonished at the stunning beauty of the terraced rice paddies, laden with grains lik

Hanoi (VNA) - Music plays an essential role in a broad range of traditional ceremonies, particularly religious rituals in Vietnam , where the rich heritage of the nation's culture is inexorab

Hanoi (VNA) - The year 2008 saw effective cooperation between the State Bank of
Vietnam (SBV) and the international financial community, as well as the rapid

Hanoi (VNA) - The single feature that distinguishes the Clay Pagoda from other
pagodas is the fact that, not only is it made from clay, but so is everything
inside it.

New York (VNA) - Promoting the advancement of women and gender equality has always been a fundamental policy of the Vietnamese Government which considers it as an important tool to ensure justice a