VIETNAM TODAY

Upon Tet holiday, President Truong Tan Sang extended his greetings to people nationwide, while NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung joined an online meeting with soldiers and people on Spratly archipelago.

2001 is considered a golden year for the Vietnam’s Haiphong- born female gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh.

Dozens of poor households making up a floating village on Thu Bon River in Quang Nam may be having the final Tet on the water.

Eurozone finance ministers pressed Greece early to prepare new budget cuts soon and conclude negotiations with bank creditors on a massive debt writedown within days to avoid a messy default.

Nigerian police foiled fresh attacks in the northern city of Kano Monday, discovering 10 bomb-laden cars and hundreds of other unexploded devices from a wave of deadly violence last week.

Hanoi’s young nouveau riche are turning to luxury and giant motor vehicles to flaunt their wealth.

Two planes carrying 251 passengers from the Russia Far East landed at Cam Ranh airport in Khanh Hoa on January 23 – the first day of the lunar New Year.

The EU agreed an embargo on Iran's oil exports as well as financial sanctions as the West ramped up pressure on Tehran's suspect nuclear drive to press it to return to the negotiating table.

New Year’s eve this year – the Year of the Dragon, bears a special significance because the dragon is the symbol of power and prosperity according to the Asian people.

With its great potential and advantages, the central coastal region of Vietnam has become an attractive destination for both local and foreign investors.

Asia welcomed the Year of the Dragon with a cacophony of fireworks, hoping the sign will usher in the wealth and power it represents.

Vietnam has sent 70 specialists to Russia to receive nuclear technology training, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien informed.

On the occasion of Tet, State President Truong Tan Sang extended his New Year's greetings to people throughout the country.

The travel company Vitours will welcome 32 Australian visitors on a two-week trans-Vietnam tour and the Vietravel company will welcome nearly 50 Chinese and Japanese tourists during the first days of Lunar New Year.

A festival featuring traditional music took place in Paris on Jan. 21 to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Italian rescuers again suspended their search Sunday for 20 people still missing since a cruise liner capsized more than a week ago, officials said.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung issued a circular banning export of certain minerals to deal with the increasing violations in mineral exploration, processing and export.

Top Vietnamese chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem will participate in the 2012 Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival from January 24-February 2.

The Party leader expressed his wish that people nationwide will have good health, new faith and new enthusiasm to fulfil all tasks set by the Resolution of the 11 th National Party Congress.