VIETNAM TODAY

China has arrested around 2,000 people and closed nearly 5,000 businesses in a major crackdown on illegal food additives, the government said.

Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh said Vietnam's plan to have a submarine brigade is only a self defense measure.

The domestic gold price hit an all-time high of VND41.32 million per tael following increased purchases by a number of central banks.

Former Japan international Naoki Matsuda, 34, died Thursday, two days after suffering a cardiac arrest during training, his club said.

“Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City” is the city’s new tourism slogan, the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism said.

Seventy-two people have been charged with participating in an international child pornography network using an online bulletin board.

The 12th National Assembly Economic Committee proposed a halt to the establishment of new economic groups.

Vietnam Publication Joint Stock Company announced the yearbook of the 13th National Assembly and Government.

Ben Tre Province is one of eight provinces in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia benefiting from a project on strengthening coastal resilience.

Go Thap Archaeological Area in the Mekong Delta reflects the once proud Oc Eo, a culture that had its glorious development 1,500 years ago.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung delivered a speech after the National Assembly approved his cabinet nominations.

Vietnam’s Navy will have a submarine brigade in five to six years, confirmed Minister of National Defense Phung Quang Thanh on August 3.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was elected as Vice Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council, with 97.2 percent of votes.

The Ministry of Finance has decided to raise coal export tariffs from the current 15% to 20% beginning September 11.

Trying to make up for lost time, President Barack Obama plunged back into his re-election campaign Wednesday.

The Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam will launch a singing contest named “K-POP” in the country.

Patients with mental illnesses are set to receive better care in accordance with a new 2011-20 Government scheme valued at nearly $400 million.

Vietnam and China concluded a working-level negotiation on marine issues, reaching a consensus to solve East Sea issues through peaceful measures.

Unclear guidelines for petroleum trading has prevented traders from cutting prices in June, said a Petrolimex official.