VIETNAM TODAY

For the first time, Hanoi will host the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Tokyo in the afternoon of October 30, beginning an official visit to Japan at the invitation of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda.

A strong windstorm hit Hong Ngu District in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, collapsing 13 homes and severely damaging about 30 others.

About 70,000 stranded passengers were desperately hoping Australia's workplace regulator would end the stunning grounding of Qantas Airways' entire fleet,

As a member of Interpol, Vietnam will do its utmost to strengthen cooperation with the organisation in combating crime, says PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

Scientists who announced that sub-atomic particles might be able to travel faster than light are to rerun their experiment in a different way.

A Vietnamese diplomat has said promoting and protecting human rights are always Vietnam’s consistent policy.

Manchester City maintained its five-point English Premier League lead with a 3-1 win over Wolves as rivals Manchester United claimed a 1-0 win at Everton.

Even though Vietnam's debt is expected to equal 58% of the GDP by next year, the Finance Minister said, "this is nothing to worry about."

Farms on which cash crops like coffee share soil with food-crops like bananas could be vital to the future of central Africa's volatile Great Lakes region, scientists said.

Everton manager David Moyes is bracing for a Manchester United backlash as the Premier League champions attempt to bounce back.

Vietnam has seen its first successful bone marrow stem cell transplant, saving the life of a four- year-old boy, a doctor said.

Commonwealth leaders met to thrash out key reform proposals, but a contentious human rights plan appeared deadlocked.

People who provide and receive bribes during medical examinations and treatment will be fined up to VND20 million, according to a new regulation.

Australian chef Tracey Lister has co-authored a book offering insights and recipes for Vietnamese street food.

Petrol stations found cheating customers will have their business licences revoked under a new draft decree.

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.