VIETNAM TODAY

The State Bank of Vietnam suspended Dong A Bank CEO Tran Phuong Binh, and his deputy for their violations in financial management and lending activities at the bank.

The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa will do the best to ensure social security, healthcare, transport and food safety for the success of the Miss Universe Vietnam 2015, slated to be held in Nha Trang City from September

Safety hazards have been found at almost 70 percent of firms handling dangerous chemicals inspected in Beijing since two massive blasts killed 114 people last week, including a branch of Asia's largest refiner Sinopec Corp, state media reported.

The owner of the Dai Nam Resort said he will challenge the decision to fine them nearly VND100 billion by authorities in Binh Duong Province.

The 47th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM 47) will be held in Kuala Lumpur from August 22-25 to put the finishing touches on the formal establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by the end of this year.

Officials from the Government Inspectorate have suggested that much greater efforts are needed if officials are to be cajoled into providing lists of their assets as part of the government’s anti-corruption drive.

Vietnam will make greater efforts to deepen its external relations, primarily with key partners and traditional friends, in the new stage of development, Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh said on August 20.

The fares for Thong Nhat trains SE1, SE2, SE5 and SE6 between Ha Noi and Gai Gon (HCM City) will be reduced from today to September 5, Viet Nam Railways said.

Vietnam is seriously concerned about Indonesian authorised forces’ sinking of several Vietnamese vessels fishing illegally in Indonesian waters, an official said.

The Autumn Economic Forum titled ‘Vietnam economy – integration and sustainable development’ is due to take place in northern Thanh Hoa province on August 27.

People in some areas in Hanoi are facing serious water shortages after a major pipeline that transports water from the Da River Plant broke for a thirteenth consecutive time.

The bodies of all 54 people killed in a plane crash in eastern Indonesia have been recovered from a remote jungle site and flown to hospital, an official said Thursday.

‘Model’ streets in HCM City boasting safe traffic and obstacle-free pavements are continuing to embarrass the municipal authorities.

A short clip in which a foreign tourist is trying to prevent a young Vietnamese woman from driving a motorbike on a pedestrianised street in Hanoi has gone viral.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has made its final decision on reviewing anti-dumping duties on polyethylene (PE) bags imported from Vietnam, the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) announced on August 19.

South Korea said Thursday that President Park Geun-Hye would attend upcoming celebrations in Beijing to mark China's victory over Japan in World War II -- an anniversary that most world leaders look set to shun.

At least one worker was killed, and one remains missing after a water wheel broke at a coal mine in Quang Ninh Province.

A photo exhibition in downtown Ha Noi features the lives of visually impaired people in Ha Noi, offering insight into their unique worldview.

Better business performance in the first half of this year has helped many commercial banks enlarge their human resources.