Vietnam's Ha Long Bay was voted as one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World thanks to more than 24 million votes from around the world.

State President Truong Tan Sang’s first visit to the Philippines, the Ministry of Transport’s proposal to change work hours in Hanoi, the death of the last Java Rhino in Vietnam, and other hot international stories captured public attention in the past week

The second session of the 13th National Assembly (NA), activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea, and the death of Libya's Col Muammar Gaddafi topped the events of the past week.

Foreign visits by Party and State leaders, activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea and devastating floods in Thailand and Cambodia dominated the news the past week.

Heavy floods hit the Mekong Delta region, causing great loss of life and property.

The second Vietnam-US defence policy dialogue and the 32nd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly executive committee in Cambodia topped last week's events.

Floods causing damage in the central region, capping retail prices of oil and gas and public debt continuing to threaten Europe were the top news stories of the past week.

Terrorism has now spread to every corner of the world, causing humankind to worry about another series of bloody attacks.

Many local and international events have taken place over the past week, most notably the celebration of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

More stressful situations in Libya, earthquakes in the US and the lowest increase in Vietnam’s CPI for August were the hot news items of the past week.

Celebrations of the August Revolution, record high gold prices, and combating hand-foot-mouth disease are among the top stories of the past week.

New record gold prices and public reaction to the US credit rating downgrade dominated the news over the past week.

The 13th National Assembly concluded its first session in Hanoi on August 6 with a spirit of democracy and a high sense of responsibility.

The election of Vietnam’s top leaders and activities marking War Invalids’ and Martyr’s Day were among the most prominent events of the past week.

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, abnormalities in purchasing farm produce, and the tragedies in Norway were prominent last week.

Record gold prices, the sinking of an overloaded tourist boat in Russia and Thailand’s Prime Minister-elect Yingluck Shinawatra being accused of breaking election laws were the notable events of the past week.

The first phase of the national university entrance exams concluded on July 5 and the second phase closed on July 10.

Eight new laws taking effect on July 1, the launch of Vietnam’s competitive energy market were among the most prominent events of the past week.

Vietnam celebrated the 86th anniversary of Revolutionary Press Day and many other important events occurred around the world.

The press and public opinion have paid special attention to some prominent events of the past week.

China’s violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty and jurisdiction rights over its continental shelf and exclusive economic zones in the East Sea hit the headlines over the week.

The results of the 13th National Assembly and People’s Council elections at all levels, high school graduation examinations, the Action Month for Children and the Shangri-la Dialogue were prominent events this past week.