VIETNAM TODAY

Most equity markets rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve flagged a possible interest rate cut next month, but Tokyo's Nikkei tumbled on a stronger yen following a hike by the Bank of Japan.

The Australian Government, in partnership with the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology, have just announced the awarding of substantial grants to three agricultural technology projects through the component of Aus4Innovation Partnership Grants under the Aus4Innovation Programme.

Runners are eager to compete at the upcoming Cần Thơ Heritage Marathon as the event's route has just been standardised by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

Heavy rains and landslides over the past few days have wreaked havoc across northern Vietnam, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

The General Administration of Customs of China has approved Vietnam’s sample quarantine certificate of live monkeys, paving the way for the export of the animal from Vietnam to China for scientific research.

President José Ramos-Horta of Timor Leste arrived in Hanoi on July 31, beginning his four-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President To Lam.

Ministry of Public Security Vice Minister Le Quoc Hung hosted on July 30 and 31 Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Shelby Smith-Wilson along with interagency delegations from the United

Bach Mai General Hospital, one of Hanoi's biggest public hospitals, will extend examination hours until 9 pm instead of the regular closing time of 5 pm from August 1.

As many as 7,410 people in the outlying districts of Chuong My and Quoc Oai in Hanoi, severely affected by flooding, desperately need support.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on businesses of Vietnam and India to expand cooperation, striving to soon raise two-way trade turnover between the two countries to US$20 billion in the coming time from nearly US$15 billion recorded

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on July 30 held a seminar on promoting support for Vietnamese workers in Japan to integrate into the local community, develop themselves and their careers, with the participation of representatives of relevant Japanese agencies,

On Wednesday morning, a backup battery exploded after being taken out of a passenger's checked baggage at HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport.

Kon Plong District in the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum reported seven more earthquakes on Wednesday morning after dozens of others struck the locality in previous days.

In August stargazers in Vietnam will get the opportunity to admire several unique astronomical sights, including a new moon, a Perseid meteor shower, and a blue moon.

Since Vietnam and India established a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016, two-way trade has increased 2.5fold to nearly 15 billion USD in 2023, while there remain great potential for investment and trade cooperation between the two countries.

The authorities of northern province Thái Bình authorities have identified a 46-year-old man with Russian nationality, drifting in the coastal tidal flat area of Thụy Trường Commune, Thái Thụy District​​ suffering from fatigue and hunger but without any injuries

The yen extended its rally against the dollar Wednesday ahead of a much-anticipated Bank of Japan announcement, with debate centred on whether it will hike interest rates, while equities mostly rose on growing hopes for a cut in US

The Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports has recently decided to ban Vietnamese cueists of the Vietnam Billiards & Snooker Federation from taking part in any Asian and global tournaments following Vietnam’s alleged violations of regulations.

Farmers in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum have worried over the falling prices of durians over the past few weeks.