VIETNAM TODAY

The three telecommunication groups under direct management of the Information and Communications Ministry (MIC) will have to develop their equitisation plans in 2017, according to Minister Truong Minh Tuan.

Laos is making hectic preparations for the building of one more hydropower dam – Pak Beng – on the Mekong river section which runs through Oudomxay province, despite strong warnings about the influence on the lower course, especially in

The agriculture and rural development ministry has approved a plan to provide vocational training to 1.4 million rural labourers over the next four years.

No one can count how many markets there are in Vietnam but many agree that they are the vivid reflection of the Vietnamese culture. Markets vary by regions. It is their uniqueness that inspires tourists.

Statistics from the Ministry of Education and Training shows that English is still the most popular foreign language at local schools, while only 1% pupils choose to study other languages.

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2017 will take place from April 6-9 at the International Exhibition Center in Hanoi, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) announced on January 23.

Despite no firework displays, some big cities including Hanoi, HCM City, Hue or Hoi An were still glittering in the Lunar New Year Eve with colourful cultural celebrations.

Vietnam is ready to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017 with all preparations being basically completed on schedule, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said in an interview to the press.

U.S. President Donald Trump will speak by phone with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday morning, the White House said on Friday.

New research suggests a worrying number of people in China may be infected with bacteria resistant to an antibiotic used as a last resort.

More travel agents are offering luxury cruise tours or charter flights as demand spikes during Lunar New Year.

A delegation led by Vietnam Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has attended the 140th session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva as an official member representing 37 member states in the Western Pacific in the 2016-2019 term.

HCM City will invest over VND39trn (USD60m) into 80 constructions in 2017 in an attempt to ease traffic congestion.

2016 was a successful year for the tourism sector, with a record number of 10 million foreign tourists along with a breakthrough in improving the image of Vietnam’s tourism through a campaign to scrutinize the accommodation system nationwide.

Many rare chickens have been sold at extremely high prices and brought huge profits to farmers.

The flood situation in Johor shows no sign of improving. The number of evacuees at the 73 flood evacuation centres increased to 8,130 people as of 6am on Thursday (Jan 26).

The Ministry of Public Security has discovered a human trafficking ring and identified at least 16 women that were sold into China.

Vietnam ranks 19th among 20 countries which have students gaining the best achievements in the latest OECD rankings.

Small-sized banks are making great efforts to grow and avoid being merged or acquired, however, it is not easy, according to the Đầu tư chứng khoán (Securities Investment) newspaper.