VIETNAM TODAY

After Tet, many people in the central province of Danang have been selling off their cars because they can no longer afford them in these difficult economic times.

Development partners at a March 14 conference were resolute in their commitment to provide Vietnam technical and financial assistance, share experiences and support victims of post-war unexploded ordnance (UXO).

All information about the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airline plane will be made available via the hotlines 0773846704 and 0773847508, a senior official said at a press briefing in the southern province of Kien Giang on March 14.

Roughly 9.6% of the Vietnamese labour force is comprised of children aged 5-17, which is significantly less than the global average level.

Cua Lo town in the central province of Nghe An expects to welcome 2.2 million tourists, this year and increase tourism revenue by 19.9% compared to last year.

The bodies of five students were found buried in a sand dune in the central highlands province of Dak Lak.

The 2014 Earth Hour organising committee has worked with the Hanoi City Electricity Corporation to launch an action month on electricity saving at Trung Vuong secondary school in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, as part of the Earth Hour campaign.

Cambodia's military on Friday accused Thai troops of killing 15 villagers who illegally crossed the border to log for valuable timber.

The seventh day of search efforts for the missing Malaysian jetliner has meant hard working days not only for the search teams, but also for the media crews covering the story on Phu Quoc Island.

Air Mekong is facing the risk of having their business license revoked, as after one year of halting flights, the carrier has not yet had any plan to resume its operations.

The forthcoming visit starting from March 16 by State President Truong Tan Sang to Japan is seen as a significant political event that will consolidate bilateral political trust and strategic partnership amid regional and global rapid changes.

The fleet of civil aircraft in Vietnam will increase to 230-250 by 2030, in accordance with the recent civil aviation strategy approved by the Prime Minister.

HCM City police have just discovered a large-scale baby-trading ring, prosecuting seven people.

A Malaysia Airlines plane sent signals to a satellite for four hours after the aircraft went missing, an indication that it was still flying for hundreds of miles or more, a U.S. official briefed on the search said Thursday.

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit are scheduled to visit Vietnam from March 18-21 at the invitation of Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.

Nearly 900 workers from Shilla Bags Vietnam Co. Ltd stopped working to oppose a company regulation restricting them from going to the bathroom.

The secretary of Hanoi's Party Committee recently conducted surprise check on the bus service in the city, however many people said his inspection was not effective.

Many parents said the Ministry of Education and Training should not ban the teaching of foreign languages for pre-school students.

“Dien Bien Phu Victory – the Strength of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh era” is the theme of a conference that will take place in Dien Bien province to mark the 60th anniversary of the victory (May 7, 1954-2014).