VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese traffic police is planning to expand the use of drug testing devices on passenger bus drivers on long routes.

Thanh Hoa Province tops the country in terms of the largest number of graduates who have failed to find employment.

The circular on imposing fines on substandard helmet wearers has been halted after a meeting between ministries.

CEO and vice chairwoman of Vingroup, Le Thi Thu Thuy, who has been named to the Young Global Leaders Class of 2013 by the World Economic Forum.

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has affirmed that the traditional ties between Vietnam and Poland during the last six decades lay the firm foundation for the two sides to boost cooperation in all fields.

Despite a number of promotions to attract visitors, Vietnam's tourism industry continues to face obstacles because of lack of cooperation between agencies.

France, Britain and the US are inching towards providing military aid to Syria's rebels, hoping to beef up more secular forces at the expense of radical Islamists.

The SBV has announced a new draft decree that requires commercial banks to support low-income people to buy homes.

My Son Community-based Tourism Village in Duy Phu commune, central Quang Nam province, was opened on March 14.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will host an Asia-Europe Meeting workshop on water and river basin management from March 20-23.

An exhibition that examines domestic violence opened on Tuesday in Hanoi, with art on show reflecting the struggles of abused women from all over the country.

Locked in a fierce battle in the smartphone market, South Korean giant Samsung unveils its latest device aimed at challenging Apple in its home market.

Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh has expressed his hope that ASEAN member nations and Japan will enhance links to ensure maritime security and comply with international law.

The supermarket BigC was compelled to stop selling t-shirts bearing maps of Vietnam that do not include the Spratly and Paracel islands.

Among the goods and services sold in Vietnam, petrol prices remain the most transparent, said the chairman of Petrolimex.

The Peruvian Government has decided to open its embassy in Vietnam to promote the friendship, cooperation and political dialogue on a bilateral and multilateral basis.

China's parliament named Xi Jinping as president Thursday, four months after he took charge of the Communist Party.

Vietnam hoped to further its economic integration into major markets, including the US, through negotiations at regional and world forums.

The Ministry of Education and Training has decided to halt training in five fields at two private universities this year.