VIETNAM TODAY

Explosions rocked Tripoli as Western forces staged fresh air strikes to halt Moamer Kadhafi's attacks on civilians.

Seven leading Vietnamese agriculturalists received medals from the Crawford Fund, a prestigious Australian organisation.

The widespread devastation caused by the largest ever earthquake to hit Japan will have strong adverse impacts on Vietnam's tourism sector

The Ministry of Science and Technology is preparing for receiving and treating those returning from Japan who may have been exposed to radioactive contamination.

Economic aftershocks of the devastation in Japan are rolling through Asia.

A new road in Hue has just been named for Vietnamese composer Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001), who dedicated many of his ballads to the city.

Scores of enterprises are waiting for invoices from printing houses while the deadline for issuing self-printed invoices nears.

An unexpected high tide resulted by super moon will increase and remain at high level for four next days in Ho Chi Minh City, causing floods amid dry season.

Vietnam and Cambodia will jointly implement some 20 cooperative projects in agricultural science and technology, quarantine, forestry and seafood.

The US, Britain and France pounded Libya with Tomahawk missiles and air strikes into the early hours of Sunday, sparking fury from Moamer Kadhafi.

Quang Ngai province hosted a national seminar on workplace risk assessment, work improvement and labour healthcare services on March 19.

Two international organisations will provide loans and aid for Vietnam’s USD25-million bird flu prevention project.

A French warplane opened fire on a target in Libya, kicking off a coordinated international campaign to prevent strongman Moamer Kadhafi's forces from crushing an uprising.

World No. 2 Roger Federer will face reigning Australia Open champion Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells semi-finals with the world No. 2 ranking on the line.

Nearly 8,000 households have been moved from flood-prone areas in the Mekong Delta since 2008, under a national programme.

A 65-year-old female master in Ho Chi Minh City patiently instructed each movement to a group of disabled children.

After a World Wildlife Fund-sponsored plan, Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap province is seeing Sarus Cranes return in large numbers.

Fighting raged around Libya's rebel stronghold of Benghazi ahead of a meeting in Paris to discuss action against Moamer Kadhafi's government forces.

The first session of the Vietnam-China Land Border Joint Committee in Beijing ended yesterday after five days of discussions.