VIETNAM TODAY

India and Pakistan's foreign secretaries were to meet to bolster a fragile peace dialogue undermined by political flux in Pakistan and fresh tensions over the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

A lot of parents rush to bring their children to hospitals to get the certificates on mental health which they would submit to the schools.

Vietnam has ordered the cessation of licensing for foreign container ships, in an effort protect the domestic shipping industry.

49 cases and 67 people suspected of corruption have been discovered after the loss of VND132.7 billion.

Australia's Olympic athletes will be banned from using sleeping pills after ex-swimming star admitted to a heavy use of the sedatives during competition.

Social disorder has ravaged Ba Vi District’s Chu Minh Commune after locals were struck by gold fever.

Iran accused world powers of dragging their feet in negotiations over its nuclear activities, as both sides were about to hold a new, downgraded round of talks.

Barclays chief executive resigned with immediate effect over a rate rigging scandal at the British banking giant, the company said in a shock announcement.

Despite the fund of USD7.6 billion, may enterprises don't have wastewater treatment system, or those that they had were inefficient.

The MIC is considering restructuring the cable TV market. It is expected that only three national enterprises and five local enterprises would be retained instead of 40 currently.

The dangers of chemical use in agriculture and livestock products has turned many households to seek out more natural products.

Authorities in China's remote northwestern region of Xinjiang have culled more than 150,000 chickens following an outbreak of bird flu.

Vietnam will hold a Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims, along with promises to take further road traffic safety measures.

Methane gas released from a pit at the Khe Tam coal mine in Quang Hanh Ward, Cam Pha City, Quang Ninh Province, exploded yesterday morning, killing four workers on the spot.

The retail price of gasoline and other petroleum products were cut by VND200-600 per litre beginning at 19:00, July 2.

Japan is committed to providing Vietnam with Official Development Assistance (ODA) to help develop infrastructure and cope with climate change.

State-owned enterprises have incurred a total debt of USD47.6 billion compared to their combined equity of USD37.6 billion.

Land is being let go to waste due to inefficient use and slow project implementation.

The Vietnam Bar Federation released a statement opposing China’s violation of international laws through the establishment of the so-called Sansha city.