VIETNAM TODAY

Thai ethnic minority in Thanh Hoa Province has a custom that a girl will get married to the same man twice.

The International Association of Democratic Lawyers has called on the Human Rights Council to protect the right to life of Vietnamese Agent Orange victims.

Cameras will be installed in two key national highways, No. 5 and No. 70, in order to make traffic control more efficient.

Small and medium sized enterprises are expected to generate between 3.5 and 4 million jobs during the 2011-2015 period.

Yxine Film Festival introduced the Vietnamese film industry to international observers at Image India film festival.

A judge granted Apple's request for an injunction blocking US sales of Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphones to challenge the iPhone.

Mongolia was facing political gridlock with the ruling party leading calls for fresh elections and rejecting a new voting system.

Management of private kindergartens will be tightened when new regulations come into effect on August 2.

Roger Federer survived a huge scare to reach the Wimbledon last 16 while defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided another Czech Republic Centre Court ambush.

The Vinh Phuc Province People’s Court sentenced two former chairmen of Vinh Yen City People’s Committee to 5 years in prison each for wrongdoings related to the illegal use of farmland.

Some experts have objected to the 5% power price hike taking effect July 1 as they say it could lead to considerable burdens for consumers and the corporate sector.

Buyers, sellers and porters assemble at a market in Ha Nam Province every night to do undesirable work for small wages.

The Vietnamese version of the original American dance competition “So You Think You Can Dance” will be launched in big cities across the country next month.

The Vietnam Petroleum Association said that the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation seriously violates Vietnam’s sovereignty.

World stock markets surged, the euro and oil prices jumped after a key EU summit delivered measures to fight the debt crisis.

Hanoi authorities are encountering troubles when trying to upgrade deteriorated traditional markets.

Russia reported finding agreement with the US on Syria and voiced optimism that crucial Geneva talks Saturday could bring a shift toward peace after 16 months of bloodshed.

Vietnam Lawyer Association protest Chinese illegal bid invitation

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth as heroes on Friday after carrying out China's most complex and longest mission in orbit.