VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi's Department of Planning and Architecture on August 3 announced plans for an urban rail system.

An organic food boom in Germany is creating demand for flour ground the old way, but the country only has one person left with the carving skills.

Fahasa, a leading book distributor in Vietnam, plans to have 100-120 bookstores cross the country with a focus in northern provinces by 2020.

The Electricity of Vietnam Group owes VND10 trillion, which may soon lead to a power price increase.

With many historical, cultural relics and fascinating tourist areas, Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai Province is an amazing tourist attraction.

Minister of Education and Training, Pham Vu Luan said that it would not be considered a “disaster” if students pay less attention to history.

China has arrested around 2,000 people and closed nearly 5,000 businesses in a major crackdown on illegal food additives, the government said.

Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh said Vietnam's plan to have a submarine brigade is only a self defense measure.

The domestic gold price hit an all-time high of VND41.32 million per tael following increased purchases by a number of central banks.

Former Japan international Naoki Matsuda, 34, died Thursday, two days after suffering a cardiac arrest during training, his club said.

“Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City” is the city’s new tourism slogan, the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism said.

Seventy-two people have been charged with participating in an international child pornography network using an online bulletin board.

The 12th National Assembly Economic Committee proposed a halt to the establishment of new economic groups.

Vietnam Publication Joint Stock Company announced the yearbook of the 13th National Assembly and Government.

Ben Tre Province is one of eight provinces in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia benefiting from a project on strengthening coastal resilience.

Go Thap Archaeological Area in the Mekong Delta reflects the once proud Oc Eo, a culture that had its glorious development 1,500 years ago.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung delivered a speech after the National Assembly approved his cabinet nominations.

Vietnam’s Navy will have a submarine brigade in five to six years, confirmed Minister of National Defense Phung Quang Thanh on August 3.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was elected as Vice Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council, with 97.2 percent of votes.