VIETNAM TODAY

A ceremony to mark the 2,556 th birthday of Lord Buddha was held at the Ly Trieu Quoc Su Pagoda in Hanoi on May 2.

Forest fires blamed on the unseasonably hot weather have devastated swathes of forestry and agricultural land across the country.

ECB chiefs gathered under tight security in Spain to discuss whether to provide more money for governments as the political resolve to rein in deficits shows signs of crumbling.

The NA and Government are seeking suitable measures to speed up the development pace of Vung Ang economic zone, affirmed NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Illegal sand exploitation is causing serious landslides and damaging farm land along the banks of the Luoc River in Thai Binh Province’s Diep Nong Commune.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy launched fierce assaults on his Socialist rival in their debate before their election clash, but failed to land a decisive blow on the frontrunner.

Real Madrid claimed their first Spanish title in four years as they beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 for what is their 32nd league crown.

An Australian education exhibition will take place in Hanoi and HCM City on May 12-13 respectively, with the participation of 14 private and public Australian high schools.

The second edition in Italian language of a book on revolutionary armed forces written by General Vo Nguyen Giap has been introduced in Venice City.

A national online conference on meetings with citizens and settlement of complaints and denouncements was opened under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Several less fortunate residents in Thanh Hoa City continued to earn a living in the scorching sun on May Day.

More than a quarter of Japanese in their twenties have thought about taking their own life, according to a survey released, in a nation with one of the world's highest suicide rates.

Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem has regained his International Super Grandmaster title, the World Chess Federation announced on May 1.

An international air survey has announced that Vietnam is rated 123rd out of 132 nations, and its ranking is forecast to drop even further in the future.

Hanoi’s ATMs have suffered a shortfall in cash, causing problems for people trying to withdraw money after the holiday.

There were nearly 200 traffic accidents in the country during the recent four-day holiday from April 28 to May 1, according to a quick tally by the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Domestic gas retail prices have continued to drop sharply following a fall in the world market.

The General Administration of Customs has dealt with more than 2,200 violations on smuggling, worth a total fine of USD591,000 within one month since March 16.

There are so many incredible stories about the 10-year-old Vietnamese stock market which can be heard only in Vietnam.