Ancient wine measuring table unearthed in Jerusalem Israeli archaeologists unveiled an ancient table on Monday used to measure wine and olive oil, which they said helps prove a market once stood at the site in occupied east Jerusalem.

Israel's Netanyahu wins ruling party leadership vote Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "huge" victory on Friday, after winning a leadership primary that ensures he will lead his right-wing Likud party into March elections.

Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations for the world's 1.3 billion Catholics on Tuesday, saying the celebration of Jesus's birth reminded humanity how "God continues to love us all, even the worst of us".

Huế Festival - a chance to explore new Huế: organisers

Huế Festival 2020 will be another chance for tourists to explore Huế – a city full of attractions, said city leaders, who will host the international festival between April 1 and 6 next year.

Protein production start-up wins competition for social entrepreneurs

Season 2 of Blue Venture Award, the competition for social entrepreneurs, wrapped up in HCM City on Tuesday with Cricket One being named the winner.

Artist gives origami his all Nguyễn Hùng Cường discovered what he wanted to do with his life when he was only seven years old. That was origami. However, he ended up becoming an engineer but he gave that up to do origami full-time.

Syria downs Israeli missiles over Damascus: state media Syrian anti-aircraft defences on Wednesday intercepted a "heavy attack" by Israeli warplanes over the capital Damascus, state media said.

Techfest 2019 to connect Vietnamese start-ups with the world The national innovative start-up day Techfest 2019 is expected to connect the Vietnamese start-up eco-system with the region and the world, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Văn Tùng at a press briefing yesterday.

Turning traditional paper into works of art

When his parents gave him a book that taught him how to fold paper into dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures at the age of seven, Nguyễn Hùng Cường found his passion – origami.

Việt Nam ranks 10th among the best countries in the world Readers of the New York-based travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler have voted Việt Nam the 10th best country in the world.