VIETNAM TODAY

A Vietnamese scientist has been elected to be a member of Global Young Academy, an organisation of the most outstanding young scientists from around the world.

Leaders of Vietnam’s National Economics University (NEU) and more than 60 students in the Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA), sixth course, met on May 11 with leaders of Taiwan’s Changhua University of Education (NCUE) and discussed future cooperation

Up to 20% of HCM City could be under water by the end of the 21st century based on a predicted sea level rise of one metre.

Tan Vu Bridge, touted as the longest bridge in the South East Asia, will be completed and opened to traffic on May 14.

Plans are being put into places to support the airlines to open two new domestic and one international air route to Can Tho International Airport this year.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh paid a courtesy visit to Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko as well as met with Crown Prince Naruhito on May 11 as part of her official visit to Japan in order to

Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have seized a 200-kilo bomb while it was being transported for sale.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the 26th World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) in Phnom Penh on May 11, emphasising the creation of a new growth driving force to maintain the bloc’s dynamic development and competitiveness.

Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping said the Party, State and people of China highly appreciate the cooperative and friendly relations with Vietnam during his talks with State President Tran Dai Quang in Beijing on May 11.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked local authorities in coastal areas to tighten inspections and monitoring of shipbuilding companies after many fishing vessels broke down a short time after being used.

A retention basin is to be built from 2019 around the Ben Muong and Lang The Canals in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi district by the city’s Steering Center for the Urban Flood Control Program, with completion expected

Tomorrow, the Ambassador Club will be officially inaugurated by the Diplomatic Corps at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, fostering friendly relations among the Heads of Mission and their families.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called for strengthened solidarity and responsible joint action to ensure a green planet for future generations, which was set as a sustainable development goal at a working session of the United

Two men were arrested and prosecuted on Thursday for involving in the illegal trade of wild animals products including elephant tusks and rhino horns.

The final round of the 2017 Robocon Vietnam contest, themed “The Landing Disks”, has kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The Vietnam Tourism Association has submitted a proposal to the government asking for extended opening hours for the country’s nightlife.

The southern province of Đồng Tháp on Wednesday extended its state of emergency as the erosion worsened, with a section of the riverbank covering some 600m affected so far.

The northern province of Cao Bang has submitted a proposal to the government to apply for a USD300-million loan from China for an expressway project.

A young couple in Khanh Hoa Province is calling for support to help cover the costs of surgery for their 15-month-old daughter who is suffering from heart disease.