VIETNAM TODAY

China is "vulnerable" to the deadly Ebola outbreak due to the soaring number of Chinese working in Africa and poor infection control at home, a co-discoverer of the virus warned Thursday.

A number of households in Nghe An Province have been having to deal with a species of venemous reptiles known as red-tailed vipers, which has resulted in some attacks.

Vietnam will redouble efforts to ensure the full human rights of all Vietnamese and remain committed to collaborating with all partners for the protection and promotion of human rights all over the world.

In a hard-fought accord the EU hopes will ease the broader crisis over Ukraine, Russia agreed to ensure supplies until the end of March.

Heritage sites across Hue province will charge visitors new entrance fees, ones that reflect the monuments' value and are blind to nationality, said an official of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.

In the most recent report to the government, the minister of transport explained the need for a new airport for Vietnam's largest city.

Danang City officials have vowed to strictly punish anyone involved in a case which resulted in a large cash of timber found near the office of local forest rangers.

Vietnamese officials have admitted operational weaknesses with Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports after the two facilities were named on the worst in Asia 10 list by a website.

Toyota Motor Vietnam has just announced its annual 2014 Toyota Classics Concert for charity has been set to perform at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on November 18.

Reduction in violence against women is a key indicator for progress of any society and a necessary goal to reach sustainable human development.

The Vietnam International Retail & Franchise Show 2014 is taking place in HCM City, featuring about 250 booths representing 170 companies, from both at home and abroad.

The ‘48h Photo Project’ themed ‘I love my city, my people’ will offer young people in Hanoi a chance to show their love of Hanoi through their photos.

The Department of Performing Arts has licensed Miss Sea Nguyen Thi Loan to represent Vietnam at the Miss World 2014 pageant set for London, the UK on December 14.

A 340-kg bomb was successfully defused by disposal experts in Quang Tri central province on October 30.

A community healthcare campaign, to provide free medical check-up, treatment and consulting services to at least one million people in 20 provinces nationwide, will be launched on November 2.

The Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Centre has released 331 wild animals into Tay Yen Tu nature reserve in the northern province of Bac Giang.

Vietnam Airlines is set for its IPO of shares worth VND1 trillion in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14, pledging to use the generated funds to provide a modern fleet and impeccable service.

Vietnam came in second at the ASEAN Football Federation Beach Football Championships which concluded in Kuantan, Pahang Darulmakmur, Malaysia on October 29.

Trade between Vietnam and the US continues to expand in spite of domestic and international economic difficulties.