Reluctance to act biggest threat to VN's development: PM The greatest challenge to Việt Nam's development was a lack of aspiration to move forward while the biggest threat was reluctance to take action due to fear of responsibility, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday.

Police announce list of UK lorry victims

One day after announcing the information affirming that all the 39 victims in the incident of the container truck, detected in Essex county, northeast of London, on October 23, are Vietnamese, the Ministry of Public Security late Friday evening officially announced their identities.

Three killed, 20 injured in Iran earthquake: state television An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television.

Chile president announces tougher public order laws Chile's President Sebastian Pinera on Thursday announced a series of measures to tighten public order in the wake of three weeks of anti-government protests that have left 20 people dead.

South Sudan rival leaders given 100 days to form unity government South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel chief Riek Machar Thursday were given another 100 days to form a power-sharing government after failing to resolve differences, a fresh delay that prompted a sharp US warning that the fledgling nation needed new leaders.

All 39 victims in UK lorry confirmed as Vietnamese

In a statement released Thursday evening, the Ministry of Public Security of Việt Nam said UK authorities had confirmed the 39 migrants found in the refrigerated container on October 23 on an industrial estate in Grays, Essex in the south of England were from Việt Nam.

Korean festival to charm Hà Nội this weekend

The festival will open with a traditional performance by an art troupe from Gongwon Province and singer Kim Dong-jun, a member of boy band ZE:A.

Visa waivers for victims' families in Essex lorry tragedy: UK Family members of 39 victims in the Essex lorry tragedy will receive visa waivers if they want to travel to the UK, the British Home Office announced on Tuesday.

Lorry Tragedy in the United Kingdom - Special report

NA deputies okay to erase US$705 million worth of uncollectible tax liabilities Tax agencies should also be held accountable for letting taxpayers delay their payments.