VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese singer DJ Hoang Anh, a top-selling recording artist, recently unveiled he will launch a world tour in celebration of his 15th anniversary of performing on the musical stage.

A Vietnam-China border defence friendship discussion was held in the northern province of Lao Cai on May 15, seeking to boost mutual understanding and cooperation in the field.

Senior officials in charge of East Asia and Pacific of the US Department of State and Department of Defense held a hearing on May 13 to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on the East Sea issue.

The Lilama 2 Vocational Training College, the first Vietnamese school to be accredited as a member of the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training, is providing free three-year trainings for students in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Vietnam marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh won a bronze medal at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol competition in Fort Benning, the United States.

A US-Vietnam clean energy conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 14 to discuss smart energy solutions for the Southeast Asian country, drawing some 150 experts, officials, and entrepreneurs from the two nations.

Vietnamese student Nguyen Le Minh Phu won a gold medal at the U7 blitz event at World Schools Chess Championships 2015 which took place in Thailand from May 6-14.

Police in southern Ca Mau Province have arrested two local men for allegedly burning 10ha of Lower U Minh forest while gathering honey.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his spouse will make an official visit to Vietnam on May 22-23 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

Hanoi authorities will suspend crane operations at local construction sites during daylight hours after a series of accidents on the city’s urban railway projects.

Secondary school graduates in Nghe An province who have learning capacity below average have been told to go to vocational schools instead of high schools. As a result, many newly built high schools are seriously thirsty for students.

Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to open a road route for travelers between from Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom and Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh Province.

The Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has launched an investigation into alleged dumping of steel coils imported from Vietnam and China, following a petition filed by FIW Steel Sdn Bhd (FIW).

Vietnam pocketed its third win at the Badminton World Federation Sudirman Cup in China, beating Australian 3-2 on May 14.

China will invest US50 billion to help overhaul Brazil's aging infrastructure, the Brazil government announced ahead of an official visit by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang.

Thousands of logistics entrepreneurs are struggling with a serious shortage of employees since a rapid increase of services demands, the Vietnam Logistics Institute (VNLI) has said.

Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam on May 13 joined a live interview with the ABC News for its "Good Morning America" to introduce Vietnam’s tourism.

Harvesting of black tomatoes, a much sought-after delicacy in Vietnam, has begun, and they are attracting high prices, because of their exotic appearance and touted healthy properties, and because storms have reduced supply.

Vietnamese and US scholars and religious dignitaries discussed religious policies in their respective countries during a workshop held in Washington DC on May 12.