VIETNAM TODAY

The government should not apply any caps on either deposit or lending interest rates as it’s not good for the market, an economist said.

A self-styled "apostle" of Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro, who became Venezuela's president Friday, climbed from humble beginnings as a bus driver to the pinnacle of power in the shadow of his charismatic predecessor.

Hanoi has had to destroy some bridges to build new ones, evidence of the poor quality of the city’s transport development planning.

Hundreds of business representatives from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea discussed the possibility of establishing stronger partnerships at a joint forum in Seoul on April 19.

Incense offerings and various activities have been organised nationwide to commemorate Hung Kings, the nation’s legendary founders, on April 19.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 19 refuted a European Parliament resolution on human rights in Vietnam.

Measures to further attract foreign direct investment into southern provinces are the focus of a conference that took place in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Despite controversy over the issue, the Ministry of Health has defended the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Many experts have voiced opposition to the Department of Industry and Trade's proposal to return to bicycles as a means to ease traffic and carbon emissions.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will head a high-ranking delegation to attend the 22 nd ASEAN Summit scheduled for April 24-25 in Brunei.

Reducing hospital overcrowding, tightening hospital transfers and managing health insurance funds were among the topics discussed at a question-and-answer session of the National Assembly.

Advanced and developing countries alike voiced worries over fragile global growth as the IMF and World Bank spring meetings kicked off.

China on Thursday vehemently denied media reports of a seemingly banal tale that has spread like wildfire on the web -- that President Xi Jinping took a taxi in Beijing.

An annual meeting discussing the pilot scientific research cooperation program between Vietnam and Denmark has been held in Hanoi.

NA deputies gave their opinions on the new revised land law and shortcomings of the management by the state.

Nearly 250 unauthorised carpentry workshops have been closed in central Ha Tinh Province after its Forest Management Department launched a two-week crackdown on illegal logging.

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Iran on Thursday, only days after a deadly temblor struck near the border with Pakistan, media reported citing the seismological centre at Tehran University.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry released 2012 edition of its annual report on Vietnamese businesses in Hanoi on April 18.

Vietnam to apply fines of up to VND500,000 (USD23.85) for those who smoke at wrong places beginning from May.