VIETNAM TODAY

Pha Din Pass holds an important and heroic part in history, and for many recalls the courage of Vietnamese soldiers at Dien Bien Phu.

Smartphones powered by Google software widened their lead on BlackBerry handsets in the US market during the first three months of the year.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung and leaders of ASEAN countries attended the opening ceremony of the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta.

A plane with around 25 passengers and crew crashed into the sea during a downpour in eastern Indonesia, killing everyone on board.

Renewable power from the Sun, wind, water and biomass can and should generate a major portion of the planet's energy supply by 2050.

Two heritages of Vietnam will be considered by UNESCO for the inscription on the World Heritage List.

Phan Thi Huong Giang is currently being voted as the second most beautiful girl on category “Miss Global Beauty Internet Popularity.

Ban Vat Waterfall is known for its pristine natural beauty and as the historical home of the Thai ethnic minority in northern Son La Province.

Vietnam has affirmed that it has sufficient historical and legal evidence to prove its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived Jakarta, Indonesia on May 6 to attend the 18th ASEAN Summit from May 7-8.

Technical universities in southern Vietnam are finding it more and more difficult to motivate students to study.

For the past 50 years, the world of Japanese "Pink Eiga" has taken movie fans on a wild ride through crime, drama and violence.

The export of aquatic products in the first four months of this year hit $1.6 billion, up 29% against the same period last year.

President of the Asian Development Bank Haruhiko Kuroda has affirmed the ADB’s strong commitment for a prosperous Asia-Pacific region.

“Nha Trang - Sea destination” is the theme of the 2011 sea festival scheduled for June 11-15, which will also focus on the Truong Sa archipelago.

Al-Qaeda and Islamic militants vowed to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden by US commandos, declaring him a "martyr".

Some provinces are seeking approval to revoke investment licenses of delayed hydroelectric projects.

If Vietnam cannot settle the current deficiency of information security experts, it will fail in building up an e-government and become an IT power.

BBC, Vietnamese TV and film company Redbridge are selecting 3 best Vietnamese documentaries for BBC’s programme to be aired this August.