VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam currently has only five billionaires on Forbes’ global billionaire list, according to the US magazine.

Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper and leaders of Quang Binh Province paid tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap at the tomb in Quang Trach District, Quang Binh Province, on April 1.

Three people were found dead after a fire broke out at their house in HCM City early on Wednesday morning.

Northern Europe is emerging as one of the world’s leading regions in organic product consumption, presenting a significant opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has arrived in Yerevan, starting an official visit to the Republic of Armenia at the invitation of President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to consider commercial banks’ proposals on implementing Basel III international banking standards.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has left Hanoi for his upcoming attendance at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-150) and official visits to Uzbekistan and Armenia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted visiting Belgian King Philippe in Hanoi on April 1.

Thua Thien-Hue Province has received an aid package of VND3.1 billion from the WWF to support a project aimed at protecting the saola and preserving ecosystems for both nature and people.

Vietnam’s retail sector is on track for strong growth, presenting compelling investment opportunities as domestic consumption continues to rise.

Myanmar held a minute's silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok.

In March alone, Vietnam recorded 26 earthquakes, with 23 occurring in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, and 3 in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province.

State President Luong Cuong and his spouse chaired a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on April 1 for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who are paying a state visit to Vietnam.

Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have approved a VND18 trillion (USD705 million) project to build a road linking Bao Loc City and Duc Trong District.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a 2% reduction in value-added tax, expanding eligibility to include fuel, petroleum, and certain technology products and services.

Japanese destroyer Suzunami arrived at Tien Sa Port in the central city of Danang today, March 31, marking the start of its four-day visit to the city.

The Bai Tu Long National Park Management Board in the northern province of Quang Ninh has received a rhesus macaque found wandering into a local home.

A slew of policies has been put in place to attract foreign direct investment capital, which is seen as an important driver for Vietnam’s high economic growth targets in 2025 and the subsequent years.