The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Hanoi - Vietnamese authorities are inspecting budget carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines (JPA) after two foreign engineers fired by the company accused it of violating safety protocols, government officials said Wednesday. Jetstar Pacific's former chief...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hanoi - More than 1,500 workers at a South Korean-owned garment factory in the Vietnamese port city of Haiphong have been on strike for three days, a factory official said Wednesday. Do Thi Van, head of human resources at the Viet-Han garment company...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hanoi - Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a man who posed as a journalist to blackmail a customs officer, a police official said Wednesday. Mai Van Tan, director of the city's Department of Social Order Crime Investigations, said police arrest...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Hanoi - A jailed Vietnamese dissident who was reportedly near death after a monthlong hunger strike has begun eating, his wife said Monday. Vu Van Hung, a 43-year-old high school teacher, was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of prob...
a hungry girl's guide to taipei (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
THANH KY No. 1 and 6, Lane 6, Yongkang St, Taipei (02) 2321 1579 and (02) 2322 2765 hours: 11:30am to 11:30pm $ Kid friendliness: no high chairs spotted, but roomy in newer location Visit reviewed: 9/30/2009 I never noticed Thanh Ky until about six months ago when I discovered Yong Kang Kou next door. I guess before I was always "business" about this area- going straight to Ice Monster (which...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 8 (PNA) -- Tanker Miguel Molina missed the chance of bringing home a second medal as he was beaten by Thailand’s Radomyos Matjiur from the bronze medal in the 100m Individual Medley in one of the last gold medal bouts in the final day of action in the 3rd Asian Indoor Games Saturday night.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
HANOI: India won two more gold medals in the Asian Indoor Games here on Saturday. India defeated Qatar 66-0, 64-30 and 62-12 in the final to win the men’s team snooker gold. Cueists Manan Chandra, Aditya Mehta and Brijesh Damani ...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Hanoi (Vietnam): India won six medals, including a gold in men’s kabbadi, on the penultimate day of the third Asian Indoor Games here on Friday. India’s medals tally swelled to 33 (four gold, seven silver and 22 bronze). ...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Hanoi - One of nine Vietnamese dissidents sentenced to prison in early October remains on hunger strike and may be near death, his wife said after visiting him Friday. Vu Van Hung, a 43-year-old high school teacher, was sentenced to three years in pr...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 6 (PNA)-- The Philippines scooped up another silver and two bronze medals as the delegation competing in the 3rd Asian Indoor Games surpassed achievements in past two stagings.
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 6 (PNA)-– Maricel Subang defeated Chanthavong Songka of Laos to became the first muay fighter to advance into the finals in the ongoing 3rd Asian Indoor Games here.
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Hanoi: Women cagers won silver while seven more bronze medals were added to the kitty as India continued their good run in the third Indoor Asian Games here Thursday.
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
HANOI: The Indian men’s swimming 4x100m freestyle relay team won the bronze in the Asian Indoor Games here on Thursday. The team of Aaron D’Souza, Rehan Poncha, Arjun Jayaprakash and Virdhawal Khade clocked 3:18.85. ...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Hanoi - The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae has risen to 98 in central Vietnam, the country's Steering Committee for Storm and Flood Control said Thursday. The authority said 20 people were missing and it expected the death toll to continue to...
Philippine Sports Update (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
HANOI – Annie Albania pummeled Thailand’s Sopida Satumrum with a flurry of punches in the second round and went on to post a 12-4 victory to capture the bantamweight gold in the third Asian Indoor Games at the Bah Nihn gymnasium here yesterday. The 27-year-old Albania, the reigning SEA Gamess champion, seized up her opponent in the early going then used her right straight and hooks in...
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activetravelvietnam | 10/22/2009
Motorbike trip is wonderful for those who have good health and like more adventure in their travels. Bike tours to the rugged region offer a more direct experience of the life of its people. It is probably not everyone’s cup of tea, but discovering Vietnam’s rugged and scenic northwest on a motorbike is more than an exhilarating experience. Those who have undertaken it say it enables them to see “life...
activetravelvietnam | 09/22/2009
Vietnam is a country of stunning natural beauty and a turbulent history. In the northern part of Vietnam, near Hanoi and the country's border with China, lies Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The towering natural cliffs and islands that rise above the bay offer a picturesque view and the smooth water is an ideal surface for boats of all sizes. Step 1 Tour the bay. One of the most popular activities...
activetravellaos | 08/06/2009
With direct flights from Hanoi to Luang Prabang, Van Cong Tu takes off for the Buddhist heart of neighboring Laos Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos Luang Prabang is a unique place in Laos, if not the world. The ancient royal city is surrounded by mountains at the junction of the Mekong and its tributary, the Khan River. Towering over the town is Mount Phousi which provides stunning views of the surrounding...
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