VIETNAM TODAY

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged Hanoi together with the hi-tech park’s management board to complete land clearance for its development within 2017.

An Islamic State suicide bomber struck inside a famed shrine in southern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 75 people in the deadliest attack in the country in more than two years.

Quang Ninh provincial authorities have halted the overnight service of all wooden tour boats in Halong Bay following a boat fire on February 13.

Four Vietnamese universities will be the first to be evaluated and tested by the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (Hceres) from France.

The financial problems of Doan Nguyen Duc, president of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group and one of Vietnam’s most influential businessmen, are widely known. However, it was only until 2016 that his company’s income turned negative.

The Hue Imperial Citadel will commence with a trial programme opening-up parts of itancient complex to visitors at night from April 22.

Quang Ninh Province's Cam Pha City will pilot collecting parking fees for vehicles on streets from March 1.

The Ministry of Transport has selected the three best terminal designs for Long Thành International Airport to submit to the Government for approval.

Various national activities in response to World Water Day 2017 (March 22) will be held in Bac Ninh, from March 17 to 22, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Malaysia will return the body of the half-brother of North Korea's leader, the country's deputy prime minister said Thursday, as police probing the airport assassination arrested a second woman.

Vietnam has set a target to increase the contribution of the logistics sector to gross domestic product (GDP) to 8-10% by 2025 under an action plan recently approved by the prime minister.

Vietnam’s chess star Pham Le Thao Nguyen continued her exceptional performance at the ongoing 2017 FIDE Women’s World Championship in Tehran, Iran by beating world No. 21 Alexandra Goryachkina to book a place in the third round.

Hundreds of passengers were left upset after their flight was delayed multiple times and finally cancelled on February 15 as HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport overloaded.

The Ministry of Science and Technology held a press conference on February 15 to launch the first-ever International Agricultural Festival of the Mekong Delta, which will run March 9-13 in the city of Can Tho.

Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company are working on a plan to clean Hoan Kiem Lake which is facing serious pollution.

Malaysia has detained a second woman in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday, citing the inspector general of police.

The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed new regulations which will loosen the limit on the age and number of pupils at international schools, but raise the required level of investment capital.

The Vietnam Aviation Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) said on February 15 that it has inked a contract with Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to lease six Airbus A321neo planes in the long term.

Hanoi traffic police started have started imposing fines on drivers who are caught using the bus rapid transit from February 15.