VIETNAM TODAY

The Free Trade Agreement is a double-edged sword as it brings both opportunities and challenges to Vietnamese exports, said economic experts.

Miet Hau Giang is the old name of the land from the left bank of the Mekong River tothe southern tip of Ca Mau province.

Those practising weight loss hypnotherapy will be interested in research published in medical journal, The Lancet, found that one in ten adults are obese.

For the first time, a documentary film entitled, “Around the World in Caravan” has been created by a group of Vietnamese travel lovers.

Vietnam imported over 6,000 automobiles in January, nearly twice as many as the same month last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Torrential rains and flash floods trapped scores of people in homes and cars following a massive cyclone, piling more misery on Australia.

England manager Martin Johnson believes his side have plenty of room for improvement after they ended their eight-year Cardiff losing streak against Wales.

Vietnam will launch an international initiative on a green economy for sustainable development in Hanoi in September.

US job creation slowed to a crawl in January as winter storms gripped broad swaths of the country, according to official data published Friday.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Cao Viet Sinh emphasizes that curbing the inflation will be the top priority in 2011.

Fields Medal winner Prof Dr Ngo Bao Chau has two goals this year: Helping Vietnamese mathematicians improve and setting up a fund to promote learning.

‘Night in an Ancient Town’ is a unique event that draws people from all over the world to Hoi An.

Professor Vo Van Toi decided to return to Vietnam to bring his knowledge and skills to serve his home country after more than 40 years living abroad.

Vinh San Joseph, son of the late Emperor Duy Tan, has chosen the coastal city of Nha Trang as his home.

Japan will help private companies bid for contracts, worth roughly JPY50 billion to build an expressway and sewage treatment plant in Vietnam.

President Nguyen Minh Triet  joined leaders and people of Ho Chi Minh City in celebrating the traditional Tet festival on February 3.

Egyptian protesters were massing Friday for sweeping "departure day" demonstrations to force President Hosni Mubarak to quit.

The 9th Vovinam Championships closed in Algeria in the presence of the Vietnamese ambassador to Algeria, Do Trong Cuong.

While streets in Hanoi are deserted in the first day of New Year, a stream of people goes on a pilgrimage at pagodas.