VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam should conduct a comprehensive reform on its rice industry in order to increase added-value and the incomes of farmers as well as foster sustainable development, experts said.

Eleven people died Thursday in a coal mine explosion in China, state media reported, in the second deadly accident in two days in the country's notoriously dangerous mining industry.

Hundreds of people in Binh Tan District, HCM City are risk their lives on a daily basis crossing a bridge on the verge of collapse.

Supermodel Truong Thi May is being honoured for her healthy eating habits in the annual contest held by the Asia Pacific branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Hanoi Customs Department has told officials at Noi Bai International Airport to step up efforts to combat smuggling, which generally rises as Tet (Lunar New Year) approaches.

Pharmaceutical companies and health agencies have been scrambling to test drugs and vaccines that could help combat Ebola.

More than 300 cyclists from 15 domestic teams and two teams from Laos and Cambodia will participate in the "Trans-Vietnam, Vietnam National Defence Cup" tournament next month.

Many slaughter houses in Long An Province have been taking to the practice of pumping water into cows before slaughter in order to increase the weight.

All 63 provinces and cities across Vietnam completed the first phase of the national measles-rubella vaccination campaign with more than 9.5 million children safely receiving free shots, preliminary reports from the localities show.

Economy automobile producers from Asian countries such as India, Malaysia or Indonesia are seeking ways to enter the Vietnamese market.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong landed in Minsk, the capital of Belarus on November 26, beginning his official three-day visit at the invitation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

As many as 23,256 traffic accidents took place in the 11 months leading up to December, resulting in 8,272 deaths and 22,434 injuries, according to the latest report by the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC).

Prestigious online tourism magazine, Smart Travel Asia, has cited Hanoi and Danang of Vietnam as top holiday destinations in Asia.

Hungarian President Ader Janos arrived in Hanoi on November 26 to begin his State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang until November 30.

Hanoi’s grooviest art scene is set to premiere for the first time ever at the Hang Da Trade Centre, December 5-28, with artworks of more than 59 artists.

The Vietnam People’s Army will continue expanding cooperation with other ASEAN armies and work for the establishment of new mechanisms that fit the region’s security and cooperation interests.

The salaries of Vietnamese workers are among the lowest of all Southeast Asian countries, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

A fire at a Chinese coal mine killed 26 workers early Wednesday, state media reported, the latest fatal incident to hit the accident-prone industry.

Over 200 enterprises from 10 nations have registered to participate at the international trade show– Metal & Weld 2014 – in Ho Chi Minh City on December 3-6 showcasing the latest in metal working and welding industrial technologies.