VIETNAM TODAY

Scientists have discovered a new and unknown bat species inside Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.

Astronomers have detected an alien planet that may be capable of supporting life as we know it and it's just a stone's throw from Earth in the cosmic scheme of things.

The interest rates will surely not decrease. If the biggest problem of 2011 was the weak liquidity, the problem of 2012 and 2013 is the bad debt.

The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources admitted that there are shortcomings in State management of land use.

Vietnamese river and lake network is facing serious pollution problems due to the large amount of waste discharged by industrial parks and handicraft villages.

The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened on Thursday at "the decisive stage of completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects."

A strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala killed at least 48 people and trapped others under rubble.

Vietnam will team up with the Republic of Korea and Denmark to promote green growth - an issue that was set forth in the country’s Green Growth Strategy for 2012-2020, and to 2050.

The national men’s football squad has advanced two positions to 138th in the latest November rankings of the International Federation of Association Football.

A Vietnamese delegation headed by Colonel Dang Xuan Khang, Chief of the Interpol Vietnam Office, is attending the 81st Interpol General Assembly in Rome.

Nearly a half of decisions in land-related lawsuits were wrong, according to recent reports.

US President Barack Obama's re-election has raised the question of what will be America's overseas focus in a second term.

Experts called for the corporate income tax to be cut from 25% to 20% as soon as next year to help enterprises overcome the economic downturn.

Britain is to begin talks with armed opposition groups in Syria as it seeks to help end the violence, Prime Minister David Cameron's office said.

Danh Vo, a Vietnamese Danish artist, has won the Hugo Boss – the award honoring young contemporary artists with outstanding achievements.

Each trip to Phan Rang gives visitors a new experience and brought them to new cool places of this coastal central city of Ninh Thuan Province.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea defeated Vietnam 5-0 in its second match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 Championships.

President Obama thanked his supporters, spoke about unity and said he wants to work with Republicans and Democrats to move the country forward.

Vietnam and Russia signed five important co-operation deals this morning (November 7) in a bid to boost their comprehensive strategic partnership relationship.