VIETNAM TODAY

The new Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam has pledged to do his utmost to contribute to developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Vietnam.

Police were back on the streets of Tripoli and business slowly resumed after a week of fighting, festivities and political tumult.

Many localities nationwide have shown hesitation as far as reducing or suspending projects using state budget funds.

Germany has provided €7 million for a project to protect the forest in Vietnam’s Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces and Lao National garden.

Social networks have become a favorite channel for businesses to do marketing and introduce their products for the last year.

US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Francisco Sanchez confirmed the growing importance of his country’s ties with Vietnam.

British Council Vietnam awarded its IELTS scholarships worth VND450 million to 13 high-performing IELTS English scholars.

Malaysia has seized more than 1,000 African elephant tusks in two separate shipments in the past two months, according to reports.

Whales that drift to the central coast of Vietnam are being ill-treated by the locals’ custom while ignored by local authorities.

From now until 2015, HCM City plans to deploy seven projects worth a total US$240 million to upgrade and expand its water supply network, cut water loss, and treat sludge at water factories.

Files found at a Libyan government building show strong cooperation between the CIA and Moamer Kadhafi's intelligence agencies, a report said.

The Party and State of Vietnam always cared for the development of education and considered it a top priority in the country’s development strategy.

China is ready to remove obstacles and join efforts with Vietnam to step up friendly exchanges and deepen bilateral cooperation to keep bilateral relations on track.

Former champions Germany were given an early chance for celebration on Friday after becoming the first team to qualify for the 2012 European Championship finals.

Hanoians are often known for their love of luxury products while Saigonese are renowned for their extravagance.

Thousands of people working and living in HCM City were seen flocking to bus stations to buy tickets to leave the city, for the National Holiday on September 2.

Japan's new prime minister Yoshihiko Noda has named a youthful cabinet lacking the usual political heavyweights.

Vietnam’s export turnover from footwear products in the first eight months of 2011 is estimated at US$4.18 billion, a year-on-year increase of 29.2 percent.

World leaders unblocked $15 billion in funds to help Libya's victorious rebels rebuild their shattered country.