VIETNAM TODAY

At least two Vietnamese fishermen called home to seek help as they are being held captive by Somalia pirates who demand US$3 million in ransom.

A rare pine tree, listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, has been on sale recently in the northern province of Lao Cai.

The mountains of Sapa are covered with a fog and mystic tranquility which cannot be found anywhere else.

In recent years, more and more overseas Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists want to return to Vietnam to contribute their efforts to the development of the country.

A stone pathway connected to the southern Gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa has been unearthed below the existing road surface.

According to a new study, Facebook is making us sad, and it's all about the kinds of pictures people post on their pages.

The Prime Minister has decided to pilot refunding of value-added-tax (VAT) payments to foreigners in a bid to boost sales of local goods.

On January 21, President Truong Tan Sang visited and offered his New Year wishes to residents and Party members of Ho Chi Minh City and Long An and Dong Thap provinces.

The estimates for Vietnam’s consumer price index in January were just a 1% increase against December 2011.

Republican White House hopeful Newt Gingrich defeated one-time frontrunner Mitt Romney in the key South Carolina primary in an upset that transforms the topsy-turvy race.

The recent hikes in car registration and license-plate fees have worsened things for the automobile market, which was already struggling due to the economic downturn.

Farmers in the Mekong Delta are preparing to enjoy a happy Tet, riding on bumper harvests and good farm produce prices.

Vietnam’s exports, imports and trade deficit decreased dramatically in the first month of 2012, according to the General Statistics Office.

Officials warn that bird flu A/H5N1 could return in a more complex form, given the current cold weather and massive transportation of poultry before and during the Lunar New Year.

South Carolina voters head to the polls in their pivotal Republican presidential primary on Saturday, as surging Newt Gingrich eyed an upset win that could turn the race upside-down.

Fearing that the investment would lead to the higher production costs, Vietnamese enterprises still hesitate to join the programme on labeling products as energy saving products.

The Government has decided to cease licensing new bauxite exploration projects in northern regions.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic wrecked Nicolas Mahut's birthday, losing just two games as he powered through to the last 16 of the Australian Open to join Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Many students from other provinces in HCM City choose to find temporary jobs or do social work during Tet instead of returning home for the festival.