VIETNAM TODAY

The Government has approved proposal to suspend import of second-hand machinery, equipment and production lines.

The number of jobs created last quarter was higher than expected due to the Government's new policies, said an official.

International and domestic experts have jointly assessed the impact of climate change on energy and transport as part of a project funded by the ADB.

Photographer Nguyen A displayed his latest photo shoot featuring 300 local renowned people in an exhibition titled ‘Heart and Talent: Who are They?’

US-based semiconductor maker Micron Technology is likely to buy ailing Japanese rival Elpida Memory for USD2.5 billion.

A recent national survey on provincial governance in public administration and services in Vietnam found that 80 percent are ignorant of the government’s land zoning in 2011.

The last working reactor in Japan is to be switched off Saturday, leaving the country without nuclear power just over a year after the world's worst atomic accident in a quarter of a century.

The Vietnamese government has made strides in putting its tight monetary policy in place, helping reduce credit demands and inflation, according to HSBC Group.

The aging of the Vietnamese population is taking place swiftly despite the country’s moderate income status, according to the first national survey on the Vietnamese elderly.

Five universities and colleges are banned from enrolling new students for five specialties after an inspection revealed shortcomings in their training quality.

14 headless bodies were found stuffed in a vehicle and nine others hanging from a bridge in Mexico border city of Nuevo Laredo.

To welcome Buddha’s birthday, a Buddhism art exhibition has opened in Hue city, entitled “Early Summer Lotus.”

A recent survey shows that up to 29% of Vietnamese children of less than five years old suffer from anemia. The rate is up to 45% for kids of 0 to 23 months old.

The 8th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on May 4.

Infrastructure for urban and industrial zones and universities need to be planned in a more coordinated manner at regional levels, says an official of the Institute for World Economics and Politics.

The Ben Tre provincial Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin presented 30 houses for families of Agent Orange victims.

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee will re-examine the eligibility of NA deputy Dang Thi Hoang Yen, who is facing strong criticism for her false record.

Fisheries have been complaining, saying the food safety policies adversely affect business.

Hanoi will build new overpasses in the ongoing attempt to ease traffic congestion, an official has said.