VIETNAM TODAY

Cuban state media released the first photographs of former president Fidel Castro in nearly six months in a bid to quiet rumors that his health is failing.

Italy is willing to support Vietnam in training and improving professional skills for Vietnam’s traffic police force, an Italian official has said.

A nationwide manhunt is underway for a bank employee believed to have stolen VND17bn from the Agribank in HCM City.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the US Agency for International Development signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen disaster response managementon February 2.

Melco Crown Entertainment formally opened its $1 billion casino and entertainment resort in Manila on Monday, hoping to cash in on a fast growing Philippine economy and increased tourism.

From improving institutions to devising detailed plans for each sector, Vietnam is making every effort in order to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions by 2030.

Fire fighters in HCM City have been equipped with 12 robotic fire suppression machines by French company Gimaex.

The Vietnamese capital has inaugurated a centre dedicated to promoting the time-honoured culture of its Old Quarter as part of activities to celebrate the 85 th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

A hotline to protect Vietnamese citizens and their legal entities abroad has been launched at +844.62.844.844.

The first 5-star express train has been launched on the north-south railway line, providing high-quality services for passengers.

Taxi and long-range coach companies operating in Hanoi have lowered their rates, an inspection jointly conducted by the ministries of finance and transport discovered.

There are some in Tehran convinced a final nuclear deal between Iran and world powers has already been sealed. Others are adamant there will never be a pact.

Opening Vietnam's market to more imports from ASEAN and other trade partners will be done in a gradual and measured manner to limit the impact of more competition on local producers, one minister has said.

Vietnam will field nine teams at the 2015 Shell Eco-marathon Asia competition taking place February 26 to March 1 in Manila, the Philippines.

Phan Ha Phuong, representing Vietnam at the 2014 Supermodel International modelling contest, placed second on January 31 at the competition’s finale in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

The crème de la crème of traditional culture of ethnic minority groups as well as the unique features of spring from every corner of the country will be gathered together in a festival to be held in Hanoi.

New policies include regulations on re-arrangement of agriculture companies, sanctions against irresponsible cadres and public employees, foreign langue teaching, technology transfer, banking system safety.

Sales of imported apples have been serious damaged by a contamination scare involving a recall order on two US apple varieties.