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Expectations grew on Thursday that Russia and the United States are on the verge of agreeing a dramatic spy swap.

People in the central province of Ninh Thuan should support the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant for its future development, said President Triet.

In the 14th installment of a series on Ho Chi Minh, Laura Lam explores how he developed his version of communism.

The government of Japan has pledged nearly US$180,000 in non-refundable aid to help build two primary schools in Nam Dinh and Ha Tinh provinces.

Vietnamese police arrested 99 foreign people suspected of involvement in a scheme leading to millions of dollars in losses.

U.S. leaders deliberately “leaked” word to North Vietnam in a failed attempt to intimidate Hanoi into retreat, declassified documents reveal.

Vietnam will see four more hot spells in July alone, though forecasters do expect temperatures to go down a bit.

The south central province of Khanh Hoa should take advantage of its potential for growth, State President Triet said.

The global economy is recovering faster than expected but Europe's debt crisis might stall the rebound, the International Monetary Fund said.

Over 7 million clean syringes have been provided to drug users during the first five months of this year, said officials.

Workers from Vietnam and Thailand’s three provinces of Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan and Ubon Ratchathani are likely to benefit from a joint labour exchange mechanism.

There are only 94 days remaining until the 1,000 year anniversary, yet the city looks like a massive construction site.

The State President on Wednesday promulgated three new laws, including the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam and the Law on Credit Organizations.

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh left Hanoi on July 8, beginning an official visit to Russia at the invitation of President Dmitry Medvedev.

Many Vietnamese have diabetes but are unaware of it - and the condition is spreading fast in South East Asia, scientists have warned.

Europe began the year with weak economic growth, even before a string of governments launched tough budget cutbacks

A batch of 80 computers and 10 printers has been provided for the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan.

David Cornish officially crossed into uncharted cuisine waters when he finally tried dog meat in Vietnam.

The company says it removed apps from Thuat Nguyen of Vietnam for violations 'including fraudulent purchase patterns.'