Bootcamp instils love, discipline Youngsters learn military drills, teambuilding, how to use a gun, make a bed, wash clothes, get up in the morning - and how not to miss television, computer games and their MP3 players.Van Dat reports.

Consumers splurge on food, fashion Viet Nam will lead the Asia/Pacific region in three top spending categories for the first six months of this year, according to the latest MasterCard on Consumer Purchasing Priorities.

Not exactly child's play Lan is a six-year-old insomniac. Her mother was so worried that she took her sleepy-eyed daughter to the Children's Psychology Research Centre on Truong Dinh Street for answers.

Leaders remind parents and students of this year's goals As millions of students packed their bags for the first day of school this week, Government leaders have been setting the tone for the new term.

Ministers defend policies in heated Q 'n A session Minister of Finance Nguyen Sinh Hung responded to heated questioning from National Assembly deputies yesterday over Government belt-tightening in order to fund a pay raise for State workers.