VIETNAM TODAY

The EU has begun a joint effort with Vietnamese agencies to protect agricultural diversity in the country.

Vietnam joined eight other Asian-Pacific countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks in the US’s Montana state on May 19.

The UN country team in Vietnam plans to launch a pilot HIV treatment method ‘2.0’ - a new generation of HIV treatment.

A lot of children do not have a “summer holiday” because they must learn hard to prepare for exams to enter the first grade of prestigious schools.

Le Quang Liem, has officially become a super international grand master after he scored an Elo score of 2,700.

The Ministry of Transport and JICA signed a cooperation project on training technicians for highway construction in Vietnam.

An US computer security research firm uncovered new ways that hackers could sabotage power plants, oil refineries or manufacturing operations.

The Vietnam Football Federation has selected Falko Goetz from Germany as new coach for the men’s national football squad .

NATO-led aircraft hit eight vessels of Moamer Kadhafi's navy as US President Barack Obama predicted the Libyan strongman would "inevitably" leave or be forced from power.  

The State Bank of Vietnam has purchased USD1 billion from commercial banks since late April.

Hanoi's Consumer Price Index rose by 1.76 percent in May, a 11.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Swine flu, hand-foot-mouth disease, and respiratory diseases have been either spreading to or worsening in many provinces, health officials warned.

Vietnam will see more big M&A cases this year, particularly in the areas of production, finance, banking and consumer goods.

The Cannes is also a glamorous fashion venue where female artists provide photographers a chance to take countless photos about their dresses.

The British Council has launched a contest to find the best young designers in Vietnam.

Recent tests by a Vietnamese agency show low quality light bulbs are flooding the market.

HCM City is to implement 30 projects to cope with climate change, focusing on natural resource, waste, energy and land management.

Vietnamese bakers will take part for the first time in the Louis Lesaffre Cup’s Asian selection round, scheduled to take place in China.

Tokyo Electric Power is expected to post an annual net loss of up to $18 billion and announce the resignation of its president.