VIETNAM TODAY

A Chinese navy ship supported by an Indian navy helicopter thwarted an attack by suspected Somali pirates on a Tuvalu-flagged merchant ship, India's defense ministry said on Sunday.

Apple has stepped up to protect their brand in Vietnam by banning stores from using their logo and name and asked authorised stores to not repair iPhones bought from unknown sources.

Five art spaces and initiatives in Vietnam will receive support from the Embassy of Denmark for their creative and innovative approaches to engaging art lovers and the general public.

The Ministry of Education and Training has just held the International Higher Education Day in Vietnam 2017 in HCM City, gathering 58 education institutions worldwide.

All acts of other countries in Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos without Vietnam’s permissions are illegal, null and void, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

U20 Argentina will play friendly matches against U23 and U20 Vietnam teams next month.

Family Life, an artwork by late Vietnamese painter Lê Phổ, fetched US$1.2m at a Modern and Contemporary Art auction at Hong Kong’s Sotheby’s home late last week.

Indonesia's police shot dead six suspected IS-linked militants in a gunfight on Java island over the weekend, a police spokesman said on Sunday.

Illegal quarries have become more common in the suburban areas of Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to tighten management over cheap holidays for Chinese tourists.

Industrial waste dumped at landfills is causing significant environmental problems in the country. As Vietnam's economy grows, industrial waste disposal has become more of a challenge.

The Tam Giang Lagoon, about 11km north of Huế, erstwhile capital of Việt Nam, is among Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water bodies.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the need for the northern province of Thai Binh to become a pioneer in getting rich from a smart, organic and clean agriculture while attending a conference to promote investment in the locality’s

Vietnam condemns a truck attack on pedestrians in Stockholm capital of Sweden on April 7, Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Novak Djokovic vowed to spearhead Serbia's Davis Cup semi-final clash against France in September, telling reporters: "From your mouth to God's ears, I'll do my best to be there".

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed Vietnam's commitment to create a favourable legal environment for Swedish investors, including those from Stockholm at an April 7 meeting with Mayor of Stockholm Eva Louis Erlandsson.

Vietnam retained its place among Southeast Asia’s top three teams as the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced the latest men’s world rankings on April 6.

The central provinces of Thua Thien – Hue and Quang Nam, and Da Nang city jointly launched their shared destination brand “The Essence of Vietnam” in Hanoi.