VIETNAM TODAY

A young Vietnamese woman's book about a trip to 25 countries caused skepticism among many readers.

Experts have confirmed that two wild animals attacking the village poultry in Lam Dong Province were leopards.

Nicotex Thanh Thai Joint Stock Company, which was recently found dumping untreated hazardous chemicals in the central province of Thanh Hoa's Cam Van Commune, received a fine of over VND421 million (US$20,000).

The Ministry of Transport has approved a plan to build nearly 150 roadside rest stops along national highways by 2030 to provide petrol, food, drink and toilet facilities for bus passengers and motorists.

Vietnam’s badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has cruised to the third round of the Japan Open Tournament after defeating Kento Momota from the host country 2-1 on September 19.

More than 80 same-sex couples, including 24 from overseas, have said "I do" in New Zealand since a law legalising gay marriage took effect a month ago, figures showed Friday.

Vietnam has reported several criminal cases related to counterfeit credit cards and the situation may get worse in the future.

Vietnam’s Hanoi capital has risen to fifth place among the top ten destinations in Asia 2013, according to a recent report by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.

The new policy that requires workers, who want to work in South Korea, to deposit VND 100 million, has become a big challenge for them.

Vietnam and Denmark on September 19 issued a joint statement on their comprehensive partnership. Following are excerpts of the document.

The World Bank has approved official development assistance totalling US$100 million to improve the primary school preparations offered to children currently attending kindergarten.

The storm no.8 has dumped heavy rain onto the Central Highlands regions, resulting in two deaths and eleven people missing.

Vietnam and Japan is set to launch a three-year project on strengthening the system and operation of standard and conformity on energy saving and standardizing energy labels later this year.

Local people in a village Lam Dong Province are concerned about the night-time loss of cattle and poultry to two wild animals.

The Holy See has expressed its desire to further the relations with Vietnam and urged Vietnamese parishioners to respect and abide by the country’s policies and laws.

From a windowless room in a dilapidated Hong Kong high-rise, Ali Diallo sells Chinese electronics to retailers across Africa. The modest surroundings belie the multi-million dollar business the West African trader has built in the five years since he

The construction of the first waste-to-energy plant in Vietnam will begin on September 19, in Hanoi.

As many as 1,000 delegates from countries and territories are attending the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macao from September 17-19.

State President Truong Tan Sang and Queen Margrethe II have pledged to elevate Vietnam-Denmark relationship to a comprehensive partnership in the interest of the two peoples.