VIETNAM TODAY

At least seven people were killed and four injured when a container ship smashed into a 50 metre-high control tower in the northern Italian port city of Genoa late on Tuesday night. Two people were also reported missing after

Vietnamese Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh has met with his Chinese counterpart Chang Wanquan in Brunei, on the sidelines of the seventh ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting.

City authorities are calling for investment in dozens of projects in HCM City's Thu Thiem new urban area, which is expected to be a major international financial-commercial centre by 2020.

A campaign themed “Red Blood Summer 2013” was launched in Hanoi on May 8 with a target of mobilising nearly 600,000 people to donate at least over 300,000 units of bloods during the 2013 summer.

Alex Ferguson, British football's most successful manager, is to retire at the end of the season after 26 trophy-filled years at the helm of Manchester United, the club announced on Wednesday.

Nearly 30 exclusive documentary photographs of France’s famous actress Brigitte Bardot will be displayed in Ho Chi Minh City as from May 10.

The World Bank is keen to boost its partnership with Vietnam and pledges to support the country’s development programs.

Vietnamese Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh has called on ASEAN to strengthen solidarity and cooperation for common prosperity, focusing on cooperation with China and the US, the two biggest economic powers in the world, which also exert influence

One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes rumbled to life Tuesday, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others that had to be fetched with rescue helicopters and rope.

More than 200 staff of the Asia Commercial Bank have been laid off over the past 3 months due to financial difficulties.

Vietnamese labourers staying in foreign countries beyond the expiry of their labour contracts may be fined up to VND100 million (US$4,800).

An official believes that due to the scarcity of jobs, people are looking at other options rather than continuing tertiary education.

Police in HCMC proposed banning the sales of alcoholic drinks after 11pm in order to decrease accidents caused by drunk drivers.

Vietnamese director Tran Dung Thanh Huy’s film entitled “16:30” will be shown as part of the Short Film Corner at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

The Ministry of Information and Communication has announced that the number of foreign television programmes requiring Vietnamese subtitles has been cut from four to two, following a decision by the Prime Minister.

The State Bank of Vietnam has countered accusations about bank revenues and disclosed the interest paid to depositors.

The United States and South Korea vowed on Tuesday to keep up their guard and not reward bad behavior by North Korea, which President Barack Obama said had won no benefits or prestige from recent war threats.

Vietnam highly values the US’s support for its fight against HIV/AIDS, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told US Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby during their meeting in Hanoi on May 7.

Thai PTT Public Company Limited plan to borrow 60% of capital for the USD27-billion oil refinery project.