New film based on famous epic poem has contemporary twist

Female film producer Mai Thu Huyền launched her new film project based on a famous Vietnamese epic poem written in the 18th century recognised as one of the country's top literary works.

Amid impeachment turmoil, HBO OKs Watergate series US cable channel HBO on Thursday green-lit the production of a new limited series based on the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux.

Conductor promotes bamboo instrument in fusion of old and new The fourth edition of the Tre Mùa Thu (Bamboo in Autumn) concert will be held at the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace) in Ha Noi on Friday and Saturday. 

Two people in Đồng Nai jailed for posting anti-State information According to the indictment, Tâm and Nga, opened multiple Facebook accounts to post anti-State information.

Court of hydropower plant rejects defendants’ appeal The appeal on violations at Sơn La Hydro-power Plant in Mường La District of Sơn La Province closed on Thursday

Five on death row for drug trafficking Three separate courts on Thursday handed death penalties to five people and life sentences to another seven who were found guilty of dealing drugs.

Sudan adopts law to dissolve Bashir party, 'dismantle' regime Sudan's new authorities on Thursday ordered that the party of ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir be dissolved and his regime "dismantled", heeding the call of protesters whose campaign led to the leader's overthrow.

Court hearing for hydropower plant compensation violations An appeals court hearing opened in Sơn La yesterday to look into violations committed by local officials regarding the payment of land clearance compensation for the Sơn La Hydropower Plant.

Eating to live or to go to prison?

You may have heard of people dying from obesity, but it's rare to hear of someone going to prison prison for not eating enough. But that's the case here.

Việt Nam awaiting UK court's decision to bring 39 lorry victims' bodies home

British police have charged a 23-year-old man from Northern Ireland with human trafficking as part of their inquiry into the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a container truck near London last month, reported the Vietnam News Agency.