VIETNAM TODAY

More than 400 domestic and foreign experts gathered at the second National Nuclear Regulatory Conference that opened in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on May 19.

Germany’s Junge Welt (Young World) newspaper covered late President Ho Chi Minh in its May 19 issue on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary.

An electronic portal on the late President Ho Chi Minh was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 19 as part of activities to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of the President.

The Ha Tinh Police’s investigation division arrested two men, both from the Republic of Korea, on May 19 as part of an investigation into a fatal scaffolding collapse on March 25.

Eleven draft laws are expected to be approved and 15 others will be scrutinised during the ninth sitting of the 13th National Assembly, scheduled to convene on May 20.

The massive earthquakes that recently hit Nepal caused the loss of thousands of lives, but some holy statues survived the two quakes and their aftershocks because they were stolen and smuggled abroad several decades ago.

Khanh Hoa Province wants an international casino, an official with the provincial People's Committee said.

The Iraqi army and thousands of Shiite militiamen prepared to fight Islamic State (IS) group insurgents who seized the Iraqi provincial capital Ramadi at the weekend in the biggest defeat for government forces in nearly a year.

The Government has just issued a decree providing detailed guidance on the operation terms and conditions related to foreign-invested vocational training facilities.

The People's Committee of the central province of Thanh Hoa recently approved investing in agriculture projects for property developers FLC Group and Vingroup.

Research has shown how to use coal residue to make building materials, but thermal power plants have not applied the findings on a large scale.

Vietnamese students rank high at international competitions, but in the eyes of parents, the Vietnamese educational system has problems.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s U14 Girls’ Regional Championship is set to get underway in the Youth Football Training Centre of the Vietnam Football Federation in Hanoi on June 20-28.

A giant portrait depicting late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh made of thousands of lotuses was recognized as the world’s largest of its kind by the World Records Union.

Thailand’s ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared in court on Tuesday for the start of a trial that could see her jailed for a decade, part of what observers say is a vendetta against her family.

The 500-permit limit for entrance to Son Doong Cave this year has been fully booked, said Nguyen Chau A, General Director of Oxalis Adventure Tours.

The State Bank of Vietnam will buy gold bars lying idle with domestic individuals and organisations to increase Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves as and when conditions permit.

A television show last night featured President Ho Chi Minh's patriotism, desire for peace, strong will and readiness to sacrifice for the dream of liberating Vietnam from colonialism.

An exhibition portraying the late President Ho Chi Minh, who founded Vietnam’s revolutionary press and penned over 2,000 articles throughout his lifetime, opened in Hanoi on May 18.