VIETNAM TODAY

Former US president Jimmy Carter flew out of North Korea after securing the release of an American citizen and a pledge from Pyongyang to resume nuclear disarmament talks.

The Communist Party of Vietnam politburo has asked the army to strengthen the army’s combat capacity as a key force in national defence.

Vietnam has attracted more than 11.57 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) since the beginning of this year, a year-on-year drop of 12.3 percent.

A depression strengthened into a tropical low pressure system in the northern part of the East Sea on August 27 and is likely to gain strength in a day’s time.

Saigon Golf Association will host a charity golf tournament at Vietnam Golf and Country Club, better known as Thu Duc Golf Course on September 1.

Southeast Asia is considered as the world’s storm center and Vietnam is among the top ten countries most affected by natural calamities and climate change.

Artist Bao Nguyen has long-been making splashes with his revered black and white portraits.

The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has issued a decision on naming and renaming a number of streets and public places in the capital city.

Up to 250 martial artists from 32 teams will be taking part in the National Karate Championship at Quang Ngai Gymnasium on September 4-9.

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in August rose by 38 percent over the same period of last year, reaching more than 430,000 despite the off-season.

Vietnam and Indonesia are the top investment destinations in Southeast Asia for US businesses, according to the American Chamber of Commerce.

The global Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is seeking applications from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam for funds to conserve the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.

Children from 12 Vietnamese provinces attended a conference on child abuse and trafficking held in Hanoi on August 26.

Toyota announced the recall of 1.13 million of its Corolla vehicles in North America due to an engine defect.

Vietnam and China will hold their fourth strategic defence talks later this year, which will be the first deputy minister level talks on the issue between the two countries.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il was believed to be visiting key ally China on Thursday, possibly with his youngest son and presumed successor.

Government employees will benefit from a long weekend in celebration of National Day on September 2.

Experts have called on international authorities to reform Inter-country adoption practices to ensure their legality.

With the onset of the floods delayed this year in the Cuu Long Delta, hundreds of farmers are losing out on a regular annual source of income.