VIETNAM TODAY

Seoul says North Korea has fired 3 missiles into sea

North Korea on Tuesday fired three ballistic missiles into its eastern sea in an apparent protest of South Korea's decision to allow the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the country, Seoul officials said.

Police investigate after Australian man found dead in the house

Police are investigating into the death of an Australian man at his house in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hoa Sen Group to replace ill-fated foreign investors in two multi-billion steel complexes

One of Vietnam’s leading steel producers and traders, Hoa Sen Group is looking to invest in two large-scale steel complexes in Vietnam, which were abandoned by ill-fated foreign investors.

François Hollande to visit Vietnam in September

French President François Hollande will pay an official visit to Vietnam in early September.

Vietnam Coast Guard receives three new ships

The ships, built by the Hong Ha Shipyard, are among seven ordered by the government to strengthen the capacity of the Vietnam Coast Guard under the Resolution 72/2014/QH13 adopted by the 13th National Assembly.

National Election Council reviews general election outcomes

The National Election Council on July 18 in Hanoi convened a meeting to sum up the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 term.

People struggle on eight years after Vedan pollution

Local people living along Thi Vai River in Dong Nai Province are trying to adapt to the scant numbers of fish since the river was heavily polluted by Vedan Company eight years ago.

Vietnamese, Slovakian PMs seek measures for bilateral ties

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico compared notes on specific measures to step up cooperation between the two countries during their talks in Hanoi on July 18.

Vietnamese shot dead illegally fishing in Cambodia

Two Vietnamese fishermen in the southern province of An Giang were shot dead while fishing illegally in Cambodian waters, an official reported.

Deputy forced to resign from National Assembly due to dual citizenship

A businesswoman has had to resign as National Assembly deputy after she was found to hold dual Maltese citizenship.

Photo contest about water launched in Hanoi

A photo contest entitled “Our Water, Our Life” has been launched in Hanoi to enhance public awareness of water security and climate change in Vietnam and around the world.

Misfortune befalls poor family in Nam Dinh

A poor couple in the northern province of Nam Dinh are calling on financial support to help save their two ailing children.

Vietnam wins gold medals at Int'l Physics Olympiad 2016

Vietnamese students have won five medals at International Physics Olympiad 2016, including two golds, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Banks report higher profits in H1

Some banks have reported good business performance results in the first half of the year thanks to high credit growth.

Ministry accused of going light on incompetent firm

Lawyers have complained about the Ministry of Public Security’s decision not to prosecute the company that constructed the substandard Da River water pipeline.

Da Nang to debut open-top double decker buses for tourists

The central coastal city of Da Nang plans to debut an open-top double-decker bus as part of the Da Nang City Tour service – the first of its kind in Vietnam.

Japan companies seek hipness through teens posting to Vine

What's helping turn Japanese youngsters into stars on Vine, the Twitter-owned social network devoted to looping, six-second video clips, is the stodginess of this nation's business world.

Children will learn how to protect themselves against tourists’ sexual abuse

A new project has been launched to teach Vietnamese ethnic minority children how to protect themselves against sexual harassment and assault by strangers in such tourist hotspots as Sa Pa.

China fires 3 officials after typhoon in east killed 83

The Chinese government has fired three officials in an eastern province after a strong tropical storm killed 83 people and left 19 others missing, an official news agency reported Monday.