VIETNAM TODAY

Japan trounced hosts Vietnam 7-0 during the second round match of an international U19 football tournament (Nutifood Cup) in HCM City on January 8.

Vietnam advocates developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and is committed to ensuring nuclear security and safety as well as non proliferation of nuclear weapons, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.

Although Vietnamese authorities have taken several measures to control goods prices at domestic airports, many passengers still complain about high prices.

The Hanoi People’s Court on January 8 sentenced Duong Tu Trong, former Deputy Director of Haiphong city's Police Department, to 18 years’ imprisonment on a charge of organising for a wanted person to flee abroad.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to prioritise completing its policies, especially five decrees guiding the execution of the revised Land Law and related circulars to ensure the law takes effect

Yukiya Amano, General Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is visiting Vietnam from January 7-11 to inspect IAEA-funded projects in the country.

Vietnamese player Ly Hoang Nam secured the 72nd position on the latest rankings of the International Tennis Federation.

Vietnam may have to come up with policies to prevent Chinese patrol boats from attacking Vietnamese fishermen around Hoang Sa Islands.

The Ministry of Public Security will conduct DNA tests on 70 sets of remains that were identified by a supposed psychic who has since been jailed.

The China-ASEAN Business Council on January 7awarded Vinamit Joint Stock Company the honorary title of Outstanding ASEAN Entrepreneur Entering China in 2013.

A blood donation festival called Red Sunday is scheduled to take place in ten northern provinces and cities, including the Trade University in Hanoi, on next Sunday.

The World Bank released findings from its study on Vietnam’s logistics and inland waterway transport in Hanoi on January 7.

Yahoo on Tuesday dove deeper into being an Internet Age media company, bringing in news, music and television stars for the launch of online magazines focused on technology and food.

Pollution in the Dong Nai River killed tonnes of fish in Bien Hoa City in the past few days, according to local authorities.

Vietnam is keen to boost cooperation with Italy in areas of the two nations’ strength like trade, investment, oil and gas, technological transfer, tourism and cultural exchange.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development warns the seafood inspection legislation the US Government is considering risk negatively affecting Vietnam’s seafood export businesses.

Hanoi’s People’s Court on January 7 began the trial of former Deputy Director of the Hai Phong City's Police Department, Duong Tu Trong, for helping the ex-chairman of State-owned shipping corporation Vinalines, flee Vietnam

Banks say they will try to keep a smooth ATM maintenance service on Tet, when the demand for cash sharply increase.

There will be no power blackout, oil or gas shortage on January 13, the day of the planned Bangkok shutdown by the People's Democratic Reform Committee, caretaker Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisarn has said.