VIETNAM TODAY

PM receives Sri Lankan counterpart

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met his Sri Lankan counterpart D.M. Jayaratne in Hanoi on May 9, voicing his hope that Sri Lanka will create favourable conditions for Vietnamese firms, especially oil and gas enterprises, seeking investment opportunities in

World media supports Vietnam in East Sea incident

High-profile foreign media outlets have sided with Vietnam after hearing China’s controversial explanations about its recent placement of an oil rig in the East Sea.

Chinese ships attack Vietnamese fishing boats again

A fishing boat from the central province of Quang Ngai was chased and attacked by Chinese ships on May 7 when it was operating in the regular fishing ground in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, and suffered from damage to

Vietnamese students to compete at Intel ISEF 2014

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 9 to meet with 16 Vietnamese students who will attend the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF 2014) in the US, from May 11-16.

International kite festival takes to the skies in Vung Tau

The fifth international kite festival 2014 officially opened in Vung Tau Intourco Resort in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau on May 9.

Epidemics more complicated this summer

Vietnam has confirmed its first fatalities from hand-foot-mouth disease (HFM), dengue fever, rabies, and encephalitis since the beginning of this year.

ASEAN Summit to examine East Sea tensions

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the 24th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar on May 10-11, amid escalating East Sea tensions which are expected to be hotly contested and dominate debate at the meeting.

Deteriorated water systems leave communities high and dry

Many households in a mountainous district in Quang Tri Province have been complaining water quality stemming from low-quality constructions in the area.

Vietnamese youth shows solidarity for protection of nation

Many Vietnamese young people have shown their strong determination to protect the national sovereignty in the context of recent Chinese incursions on the East Sea.

US, Philippine marines launch East Sea drills

Scores of US and Filipino marines launched mock assaults on an East Sea beach in the Philippines on Friday in war games aimed at honing the allies' combat skills.

US criticises China’s provocative act in East Sea

The US has strongly condemned China’s unilateral and provocative act in the East Sea, following news China had deployed its deepwater oil rig HD-981 in Vietnam’s territorial waters and its escort vessels rammed Vietnamese patrol boats.

Local banks urged to get tough on money laundering

Commercial banks should mitigate business risks and ensure their reputations by strictly implementing the Government's regulations on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, heard a seminar held in HCM City on May 8.

Vietnam demands Thailand eliminate discrimination against Vietnamese

Thailand stipulating Vietnamese tourists presenting cash before entering its border gate is not suitable with the cooperative spirit of ASEAN and the traditional relationship between the two Governments.

Families of South Korea ferry dead march on presidential palace

Parents of children killed when a passenger ferry sank last month led a somber march on South Korea's presidential palace in the early hours of Friday morning, where they demanded to meet with President Park Geun-hye.

Universities desperately seeking doctors

Many universities in Vietnam are trying by all means to attract lecturers with doctorate degrees to meet the MoET's quotas to open new departments.

VietJet Air to operate direct flights to Singapore

Vietnam’s VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VietJet Air) will open direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore on May 23.

US Congress considers civilian nuclear pact with Vietnam

The US Congress on May 8 began reviewing a civilian nuclear agreement with Vietnam that is expected to bring a considerable benefit to the US economy.

Russia test-fires 'several' ballistic missiles

Russia on Thursday test-launched several ballistic missiles during planned exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin, news reports said, as a crisis raged in neighbouring Ukraine.

The US opposes use of force in the East Sea

The US protests against acts that affect freedom, security and maritime safety, as well as the use of force or threat to use force.

Hanoi conference seeks to prevent asthma

Ways to deter the development of asthma and treat the condition effectively were the focus of a conference held in Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi on May 8.

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