VIETNAM TODAY

Philippine security forces on Saturday killed a foreign national and his female companion who were suspected of being connected to a militant group supporting Islamic State, police officials said, two days after the group's leader was also killed.

The Vietnamese Government welcomes and facilitates Swedish businesses’ investments in Viet Nam, especially in such areas as green and clean technology, processing, renewable energy, health and maritime economics.

The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine fiber optic cable line has been put into operation after four years under construction.

The current generation of Vietnamese are struggling with the most profound demographic transition ever and nowhere is this more evident than in the world of small retailers, speakers at a recent seminar in Hanoi have said.

Deputy Minister Nguyễn Trọng Đàm on Thursday said 67,000 tonnes of rice had been provided for people affected by saltwater intrusion and marine environmental incident in the central region.

Diminutive Lauren Davis pulled off the biggest win of her career Saturday, collecting her maiden WTA title with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Ana Konjuh in the Auckland Classic final.

Vietnam’s participation in ASEAN cooperation in the environment has clearly demonstrated the country’s proactive, active and responsible integration into the world.

A project titled “End Violence against Children” of the World Vision Vietnam was launched on January 6.

The aviation authority has approved several proposals from local airlines to increase the number of domestic flights to meet high demand during Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, although only half of the requested additions have been approved.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pointed to less reliance in natural resources and a fair business environment created for citizens and enterprises as major visions for the industry and trade sector.

Migrants from the Mekong Delta live together in the centre of HCM City.

Director of Hanoi's Department of Planning and Architecture, Le Vinh has said that people should not blame the rising number of apartment buildings for the traffic jams in the city.

Da Lat City in Central Highlands' Lam Dong Province is working with Japanese OTA Floriculture Auction Limited Company and local agencies to establish a flower trading centre in the city.

Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific on January 6 officially launched an air route linking the capital city of Hanoi with Pleiku city in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

Zimbabwe's wildlife agency said Thursday it has sold 35 elephants to China to ease overpopulation and raise funds for conservation, amid criticism from animal welfare activists that such sales are unethical.

The issuance of a national plan to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and the completion of maps of the Vietnam-Laos borderline are among outstanding events relating to natural resources and environment in 2016.

After the successful trial of using bacteria-bearing mosquitoes to prevent dengue fever outbreaks, the central province of Khanh Hoa will expand the method in more local areas.

Chinese tourists have made up half of international arrivals to Nha Trang City in the central province of Khanh Hoa this year, forcing the local government to find ways to diversify its source markets, instead of heavily depending on China.

The Government has issued Decree 175/2016/ND-CP (Decree 175) to amend and supplement some articles of Decree 86/2013/ND-CP, dated July 29, 2013 on business in prize-winning electronic games for foreigners.