VIETNAM TODAY

Washington's controversial ambassador was forced to defend himself through Twitter after the Russian foreign ministry condemned a speech he made as shocking.

If the bus ticket prices were raised by 40-80%, the city would reduce its subsidy worth USD10.7 million each year.

The flood of secret Vatican documents leaked, enraging the Holy See, aims to oust the Church's powerful number two and maybe to replace the pope himself.

Hundreds of people dig around Danang’s biggest dumping ground to find goods that can be resold.

During first four months 2012, HCMC Tax Agency received 7,000 applications for personal income tax refunds, more than double last year’s figure.

Tens of thousands of fans were enthusiastic with the MTV EXIT 2012 show at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on May 26.

Hundreds of parents surrounded a school in Hanoi after hearing their children may not be accepted to the school.

Some small power plants have been complaining about being squeezed by EVN, claiming that they are taking losses.

Former Formula One world champion urged Australian compatriot to leave Red Bull and join Ferrari, saying it would be "breath of fresh air".

Asia's biggest wine and spirits fair opened, giving the world's top producers from France to Argentina a chance to tap the booming but still relatively new Chinese market.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army met with the Chief of Joint Staff, Japan Self Defense Forces in Hanoi

Vietnam earned 2.3 billion USD from agro-forestry and aquatic exports in May, up 10.1 percent against the corresponding period last year.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung received Chief of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army, Major General Suvon Luongbunmi who is currently on a working visit to Vietnam.

While the Ministry of Planning and Investment is building up a list of key FDI projects in the 2011-2015 period, local authorities still argue about the way of approaching the issue.

Teachers in HCM City are facing major challenges in carrying out science lessons due a shortage of lab equipment.

A fire that erupted at a nursery in Doha, Qatar killed 19 people including 13 children, the interior ministry said.

Vietnam ranked fourth at the Asian Chess Championships which wrapped up in China on May 27.

A passenger plane, Boeing-767-300, touched down the runway of Cam Ranh airport , kick-starting direct flights between Ulan-Ude and Khanh Hoa Province.

Austrian President Heinz Fischer will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 29-31 to further promote the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.