VIETNAM TODAY

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that 5,420 people had so far died of Ebola across eight countries, out of a total 15,145 cases of infection, since late December 2013.

The two cities that make up the heart of Little Saigon will now be led by Vietnamese Americans for the first time – after a razor-close municipal election in Garden Grove, California.

It is forecast that motorbikes will remain a popular means of transportation in Vietnam in the next three to four decades, according to a recent conference.

Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan will hold a concert with the Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra on November 26 and 27 at 8pm at the Hanoi Opera House.

Hanoi capital city ranked first in Vietnam in attracting investment from EU countries, with 357 projects worth US$3 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.

After a fishing boat accident in Malaysian waters, nine Vietnamese sailors were rescued by a ship from Gibraltar.

Vietnam must improve its ability to control invasive alien species (IAS), participants said at a workshop in Hanoi on November 19.

Hanoi will officially sell bio-fuel E5 at 42 petrol stations from next month onwards, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s upcoming visit to Russia is a highly important event, which will help promote comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two nations, Russian experts said.

Rough Guides, a global leading publisher of travel guides, has listed three photos of Vietnam as best world food images from the photo-sharing and selling site.

A 67-year-old millionairess was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of poisoning her husband with cyanide as it emerged six former partners had already died, in Japan's latest apparent "black widow" case.

Eighteen renowned automobile brands are showcasing their latest models at the Vietnam Motor Show 2014 from November 19-23.

Ted Osius has officially become new US Ambassador to Vietnam, affirmed Jeff Rathke, Director of Press Office under the US Department of State, at a daily press briefing in Washington DC on November 19 (Washington time).

More than 80 Vietnamese rice industry professionals representing nearly 50 rice growing, processing and exporting businesses and associations are attending the sixth World Rice Conference in Cambodia on November 19-20.

Although there have been no reported cases of A/H5N8 bird flu in Vietnam, there is a high risk that there will be cases in the future, an official said.

A performance named ‘The Melody of Homeland’ by the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre has been honoured as the top performance at the Harmony World Puppet Carnival in Thailand.

Vietnamese farmers are seeking help to reduce their dependence on foreign animal feed suppliers.

A small group of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters broke into the city's legislature via a side door early on Wednesday and police stopped others forcing their way in as tensions in the Chinese-controlled city escalated following a period of calm.

The Vietnam National Museum of History opened an exhibition on November 18 displaying one of the biggest, most intact collections of bronze Dong Son drums to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the culture's discovery.