VIETNAM TODAY

High redundancies in the banking sector have turned many people to brokers, who provide job introductory services to banks.

The Green One UN House groundbreaking ceremony was held in Hanoi on January 21.

Vietnam values the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Italy in its relations with the European Union.

The UN Security Council will order sanctions against North Korea's space agency in a resolution to be passed this week condemning a ballistic launch, a diplomatic source said.

Vietnamese students are being bored by their literature lessons due to uncreative teaching methods.

The Dai Duong Company has appealed against the court’s decision to request it to pay USD55.5 million to a gambler.

The Department of Finance of northern Quang Ninh province has posted prices of boat tours and boat accommodation for visitors to Ha Long Bay.

Vietnam will work with other ASEAN member countries towards building the region an attractive destination, a senior Vietnamese official has said.

Ho Chi Minh City ’s consumer price index in January edged up only 0.44 percent against the previous month, a fairly low rate given that the Lunar New Year is drawing near.

An exhibition of award-winning photos from around the world is scheduled to open today at the headquarters of the HCM Association of Photographic Artists in Suong Nguyet Anh Street.

Tet bonuses should be outlined in a regulation and workers should be paid 15 month’s worth of salary per year, said an official.

20 million people in 11 provinces and cities in the southern region are being affected by the worsening water pollution in the Dong Nai River.

Vietnam has sent a notice of official opposition to the United States over an anti-subsidy lawsuit against Vietnamese frozen warm-water shrimp.

President Barack Obama will urge his nation to unite around common values when taking the oath of office for a second term.

HCM City proposed to gather all businesses suspected of providing sexual services into one location.

Around 1,500 rare bonsai of different kinds are being displayed at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi for the occasion of Tet.

A 15-year-old boy remained in custody Sunday night as detectives tried to piece together what led to the shooting of five people in a New Mexico home in the US.

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai praised the excellent work of individuals and groups in contributing to the development of Vietnam’s gemstones, jewelry and handicraft industry.

Fourteen films, including 12 commercial features, have been nominated for the annual Golden Kite awards organised by the Vietnam Cinematography Association in HCM City.