VIETNAM TODAY

Thousands of artists, veterans and people will join the art show titled “Thang Long – Hanoi- Ho Chi Minh Age” on October 3.

125 winners of “Hoa Trang Nguyen” prize become special guests of State President Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi on August 22.

Nha Trang beach is sure to bring tourists an exceptional experience, especially if they catch one of its colourful sunrises.

Hanoi will invest US$3 million into city models based on its twenty-year master zoning plan.

China has ordered thousands of companies to close high-polluting plants as its leadership vies to retool economic growth.

The country is unlikely to meet the target of sending 85,000 guest workers abroad this year.

The Japanese Government has decided to spend around US $1.16 billion on nine infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, including five projects in Vietnam.

Luu Thi Diem Huong from Ho Chi Minh City was crowned Miss Vietnam World 2010 at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang City.

A depression formed in the northern part of the East Sea strengthened into a low pressure system and is likely to become a tropical storm in the coming days.

The Mayor of Houston – capital city of the US state of Texas – has pledged favourable conditions for further multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.

Australia was in political limbo Sunday after voters punished Prime Minister Julia Gillard for deposing her predecessor two months ago.

Recently, many Co tu people have changed their surnames, causing confusion amongst themselves and local authorities.

For the first time a Vietnamese software appears in the top applications recommended for use by Nokia on its Ovi Store website.

Vietnam on August 20 brought a lawsuit protesting against the US imposition of anti-dumping taxes on the country’s shrimp.

Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the formation of a consumer rights organisation under the draft Law on Consumer Protection.

With energy fees expected to rise in order to encourage investment, one official shares why he says it isn’t the answer.

Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, saying she still is recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot.

The Ministry of Transport is determined to tighten the enforcement of traffic violations as Traffic Safety Month and Hanoi's millennium celebrations approach.

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital concluded its ophthalmic surgical techniques transfer and training programme for Da Nang city on August 20.