VIETNAM TODAY

Stamp set “Vietnamese primates” issued

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have issued a stamp set “Vietnamese Primates” on the occasion of the 25th Congress of the International Primatological Society hosted by Vietnam.

Over 6.5kg heroin seized at Noi Bai International Airport

Customs officials at Noi Bai International Airport recently thwarted a passenger’s bid to smuggle more than 6.5kg of heroin hidden in luggage into Vietnam.

MOF streamlines procedures

The Ministry of Finance has announced that they will make efforts to reduce the time it takes businesses to file taxes by nearly 300 hours per year, around 50%.

Traffic accident injures 20

A passenger vehicle traveling from Quang Ngai Province to the Central Highlands crashed into a car this morning, August 11, leaving at least 20 people injured.

Hanoi to host first conference on multi-lateral foreign affairs

The first-ever national conference discussing Vietnam’s multi-lateral foreign affairs as a part of comprehensive international integration will take place in Hanoi on August 12, with around 200 domestic and foreign delegates taking part.

Philanthropist killed on charity mission

HCM City police are investigating a case in which a philanthropist was killed while giving out free meals to the homeless.

Vietnamese workers return from Libya to an uncertain future

Many Vietnamese citizens working in Libya have been safely repatriated, however many are worried about what the future holds for them.

Overseas PhDs fail to guarantee jobs

People who earn their PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) abroad on State budget money, often return home to find their employment chances are relatively dim.

China to send orbiter to moon and back

China will launch its first recoverable moon orbiter later this year, the government announced, in the latest step in its ambitious space programme.

Vietnamese footballer banned from competition for doping violation

Doan Ngoc Hao of the Vietnam national futsal team has been hit with a two-year ban for a doping offence, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced.

Bo De Pagoda orphanage to be closed

An official from Hanoi's Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs said that the orphanage at Bo De Pagoda would be closed following recent accusations of child trafficking.

Tuong Vy crowned Miss Vietnam Continents

Coming from HCM City, Tuong Vy beat out other beauties around the world, winning Miss Vietnam Continents 2014 in California, the US.

Air passengers from Ebola-hit countries to be screened

Passengers from Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone will be screed carefully before entering Vietnam, according to the latest Directive of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

Elephants at risk in Dak Lak

Elephant numbers are falling rapidly in Dak Lak Province and local authorities are struggling to protect the giant animals from the threat of extinction.

ASEAN Ministers stress importance of peace in East Sea

In a Joint Communiqué released in Myanmar on August 10, ASEAN Foreign Ministers reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, maritime security as well as freedom of navigation in and over-flight above the East Sea.

More Vietnamese workers return home from Libya

An additional 184 Vietnamese workers landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on August 10, bringing the total number of Vietnamese workers returning from Libya to 453.

Vietnam to have “Black Friday” this year

Similar to Black Friday in the United States, “Online Shopping Day” (December 5) is anticipated to be a day businesses come out with “Doorbuster Sales” and special discounts to attract customers to make purchases.

Nghe An fishermen catch rare ocean sunfish

Bui Van Can, from Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province and his fellow crewmembers caught a rare giant ocean sunfish in the Gulf of Tonkin waters.

Pro-Palestinian activists march to UN headquarters

A sea of Palestinians and their sympathizers lined Manhattan streets Saturday, marching to the United Nations and shouting that Israel's response to missile attacks was genocide that took children's lives.

PM pushes for stronger Vietnam-US relations

Vietnam wants to work closely with the US to develop bilateral ties in a deep, practical and effective manner in all realms, primarily in politics, diplomacy, economics, investment, trade, education-training, and science-technology.

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