VIETNAM TODAY

Many enterprises in HCM City discharge untreated sewage into Saigon River and contaminate the water supply of many households in the city.

A lot of troubles occurring recently with Vietnam’s waterway tourism have badly influenced Vietnamese tourism brand.

Farmers in a commune in Kien Giang Province have improved agricultural production after learning about climate change, scientists said.

Vietnam is recognised as a potential market offering many opportunities for foreign investors in medicine and health care.

The Taliban denied Thursday that the fighters responsible for downing a US helicopter, killing 38 people, had been killed.

Nguyen Tien Minh, the world No. 7, won his 2nd round match at the Yonex BWF World Badminton Championships against Parupalli Kashyap of India.

China has suspended all new railway construction projects, as controversy swirls over the nation's high-speed network.

A new wave of Japanese investment may soon flood into Vietnam with a focus on high-tech industry, an official said.

The gap between Vietnam's rich and poor widened 9.2 times last year, according to recent General Statistics Office data.

Parliament was to meet for a special session to discuss the worst riots in a generation as Prime Minister David Cameron pledged a fightback.

Ninh Thuan People’s Court sentenced Chung, 52, to eight years, and Luan, 65, to six years in prison for human trafficking.

The Ministry of Education and Training does not have any proposal to add four more letters to Vietnam’s current alphabet, said an official.

France and Italy, the eurozone's second- and third-largest economies, were hurriedly preparing deficit-cutting measures Thursday.

A passenger of Vietnam Airlines was fined VND15 million for opening an emergency exit while the plane was in the air.

Germany's young guns turned on the style to beat Brazil 3-2 on Wednesday with rising star Mario Goetze in dazzling form.

Vietnam’s Party, NA and State leaders met with voters to report the results of the first session of the 13th NA and listen to their opinions.

Vietnam sent 54,352 workers overseas in the first seven months of this year, said the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Unregulated temporary markets have caused major traffic congestion on several streets in Hanoi.

Decreased profits, rising losses, narrowed production or shutting down workshops temporarily are the common situation of 30% of total enterprises.