VIETNAM TODAY

Floods that have sparked an exodus from the Thai capital crept closer to the city centre as the government considered cutting through roads blocking the path of the water.

Scientists have warned of the extinction of rare animal species if Vietnam does not adopt preventive measures and strict policies to protect them.

Vietnam is a promising market, particularly in information technology and communications and its demand for cloud computing is increasing fast, said Intel Vietnam General Director.

HCM City is speeding up the implementation of a plan to ensure all five year-olds attend school by June 2012.

Filmmaker James Cameron unveiled the first scenes from his new 3D version of the mega-blockbuster hit "Titanic," the second biggest earner in film history, ahead of its April 2012 release.

Vietnam supports the UNESCO’s efforts to implement reforms and address global issues such as climate change, environmental protection and sustainable development.

South Korea and five nations in the Mekong region held the first-ever ministerial meeting in Seoul on Friday.

To have a correct view of the recently signed agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between the two countries, we should go into its details.

The International Criminal Court said it was in contact with slain Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam over his surrender, as NATO decided to end its mission in Libya.

Well-known Netherlands pianist Martyn van den Hoek will perform in Hanoi next month.

More innovation in the Government's thinking on public investment has been called for to increase efficiency of public projects.

Many university lecturers and officials in HCM City have been found enrolling for unapproved master’s degrees and PhD programmes.

A three-minute film made by ninth graders from a school in HCM City has won first prize at the 5th filmmaking contest for Vietnamese students.

Nguyen Tien Minh suffered a sudden 2-1 loss to South Korea's Shon Wan Ho in the 2nd round of the French Open Badminton Tournament.

The loss of biodiversity has been the big worry of many countries, while the development of harmful exotic species is considered the biggest threat.

Family business becomes the ground-level norm in entrepreneurial Vietnam, but it's hard to find a match for Tan Hiep Phat.

Spain's unemployment rate soared to a near 15-year high in the third quarter of 2011, data showed Friday.

Students in An Phu District, in the Mekong province of An Giang, have been struggling with floods.

Nearly 200 athletes and coaches of 23 delegations from five countries have gathered for the Hanoi International Aikido Festival being held in Hanoi.