VIETNAM TODAY

US President Obama is pressing lawmakers to avert what he called economic "Armageddon" by quickly forging a deal to prevent an early August debt default.

Hanoi Master Plan to 2030 with vision to 2050 is expected to be sent to PM Nguyen Tan Dung for consideration by August 1.

Marilyn Monroe's billowing skirt shows it's possible to catch a nice breeze in the Windy City.

Doan Trang and Thanh Bach, hosts of the latest season of "Buoc Nhay Hoan Vu" will become goodwill ambassadors for a charity programme.

The second phase of the HCM City Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Environmental Sanitation Project could benefit from a public private partnership arrangement.

Two Vietnamese pianists have won second prize at the International Mozart Competition in Bangkok, Thailand.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has proposed PetroVietnam and Vietsovpetro promote their exploration to increase oil and gas reserves.

Overloaded kindergarten system was the focus of concern from delegates during a question-and-answer session at Hanoi People's Council.

If history is anything to go by, Cadel Evans should be looking to win his second stage win of the Tour de France.

 

Over 160 domestic and foreign leaders, lecturers and postgraduates discussed ways to improve the quality of training in universities and colleges.

A company in HCM City will restart the Binh Trieu 2 bridge and a road project which have been stagnant for 10 years.

The Esperanto version of Dang Thuy Tram's Diary – the 2005 Vietnamese best-seller has been presented to the public in Hanoi on July 14.

A series of eruptions at an Indonesian volcano have thrown rocks, lava and ash, forcing thousands of people to flee, officials said.

While developed countries invest millions of USD in waste recycling, Vietnam is among the top nations which are wasting this “new” resource.

Two Vietnamese models Huyen Trang and Ngoc Tinh have been chosen to represent the country in Best Model of the World 2011 contest.

Swimming icon Michael Phelps admitted he lost his passion for the sport during an unprecedented rough patch.

The European Union is likely to tighten regulations governing imports – to the detriment of Vietnamese exporters – trade experts said.

The 17th century witnessed the rise of two trading ports: Pho Hien northern and Hoi An in central region, but the former has fallen into oblivion.