VIETNAM TODAY

The US wants to beef up economic ties with Vietnam and is willing to provide the latter with technical assistance, said visiting US Ambassador Demetrios Marantis.

President Bashar Assad's forces pounded rebel-held areas in central Syria, killing at least 22 people, activists said.

Vietnam’s CPI increased by 1.37% in February compared to January, a record high since last August, the GSO reported.

Vietnam has always attached importance to developing multifaceted cooperation with Armenia, said State President Truong Tan Sang.

Fire started blowing up at the under-construction project Lotte in Hanoi at 3:00pm yesterday when welders were working in the base. Luckily, no casualty was claimed.

Oil prices surged as traders fretted about the impact of heightened geopolitical tensions over Iran on global crude oil supplies.

A number of Korean artists will join a concert in Hanoi on March 15 to mark the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-Republic of Korea diplomatic ties.

A squad of 36 tourists from the US and Australia will join a Trans-Vietnam adventure by way of 13 vintage jeeps from April 24 to May 3.

While local authorities and scientists have extended efforts to encourage more farmers to cultivate in line with the GlobalGAP or VietGAP standards, farmers want to return to traditional practices.

Young, beautiful, and talented, Tina Thien Nga Nguyen dedicates most of her free time, apart from family responsibilities and running her own business to her tireless charity work.

Nearly 200 households in Dong Nai Province are still waiting for compensation from Sonadezi Long Thanh Company for polluting their aquaculture areas and fruits.

A Vietnamese company has succeeded in creating effective vaccines against both A/H5N1 and A/H1N1 viruses.

Under the racy slogan "the first time is just for love", Vladimir Putin supporters have posted a series of videos aimed at young voters in an increasingly intense Internet election campaign battle.

Danang authorities have introduced emergency telephone and contact details to provide help for foreign tourists.

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Colombia and Italy will pay official visits to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Eximbank’s President proposed to re-elect leaders of Sacombank, confirming the recent rumor that Eximbank would swallow Sacombank.

The first talks between the United States and North Korea since the death of Kim Jong-Il entered their second day, as Washington seeks to restart denuclearisation negotiations.

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai topped the rankings of Vietnam ’s annual Provincial Competitiveness Index in 2011, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced.

Tri Viet-First News Company is suing HCM City's Australia International Language School and Viet Nam Australia Society English Centre for their illegal copies of 11 English-language titles and CDs.