VIETNAM TODAY

The hotel maid who has accused former IMf chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her will meet with New York prosecutors Monday.

Over 100 students who topped university entrance exams this year have been asked to continue with their academic projects.

Many public bus passengers in Hanoi said the service is not good mainly due to behaviour of divers and their assistants.

The Prime Minister has approved a relief fund for low-income families to buy homes.

The 'Black Death' of debt crisis across the Euro zone will hurt China by sapping demand for exports, the nation's top official newspaper said on Monday.

Song Lam Nghe An became the new Vietnamese League champions Sunday after drawing 1-1 with defending champions Hanoi T&T in the final round.

Climate change is turning rivers of Mekong Delta salty, spelling disaster for millions of poor farmers.

Michael Gebicki picks up tips on rice noodles and real estate on an insider's tour of Hanoi street food.

Skype, the Internet communications group set to be acquired by Microsoft, announced plans to buy the mobile messaging startup firm GroupMe for undisclosed terms.

Libyan rebels raced into Tripoli in a lightning advance that met little resistance as Moammar Gadhafi's defenders melted away and his 40-year rule appeared to rapidly crumble.

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has signed a cooperation agreement with the state-owned oil and gas company of Bolivia to study gas potential in the country.

International concern is growing over a fresh wave of violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.

Hoang Khiem Gold Shop in Ca Mau Province has been found to have falsely reported the loss of 1,350 invoices in order to evade as much as US$2.96 million in tax.

The 9th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opened yesterday in the ancient town of Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam.

Pixar Animation Studios announced it was planning two new features for 2013 and 2014 -- one on dinosaurs and the other on the mysteries of the human brain.

The northernmost province of Ha Giang celebrated its 120th anniversary on August 20.

A Boeing 737 charter jet has crashed in Canada's Arctic region, killing 12 people and injuring three others.

An elevated road 32.8 metres high has been proposed to be built through at the intersection of Nga Tu Vong in Hanoi.

Vietnamese hotels are offering guests the most innovative high-tech gadgets and software on the market.