VIETNAM TODAY

The first meeting of ASEAN Chiefs of ASEAN’s Security Agencies will be held in Hanoi to discuss mechanisms for cooperation on regional security.

Several commercial banks have pushed the annual interest rates on US dollar deposits up to 4.6% due to a shortage of dollars.

Pope Benedict XVI said the Catholic Church had dropped its guard on paedophilia and had failed to deal with the issue quickly enough.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet affirmed Vietnam’s development policy towards a sustainable economy, which gives a priority to the development of hi-tech zones.

Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation decided to hunt Eze Arinze Price Ike for defrauding unmarried Vietnamese women of VND330 million and US$2,560.

Italy, with its expertise in restoring ancient historical buildings and artefacts, such as the city of Genoa, is ready to assist Hanoi to restore and improve its Old Quarter.

The trapping of a taxi when part of Le Van Sy Road in HCM City's District 3 collapsed has raised questions about contractor responsibility for safety.

Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation soon.

Tourists who want to experience rural life in Vietnam first hand are increasingly turning to homestay holidays.

The Vietnam-Russia economic forum “Strategic partnership- comprehensive cooperation” was held in Moscow, Russia on September 15.

Vinamit’s plant in Binh Duong Province has resumed its operation after being closed for 20 days for environmental infractions.

Google is trying to put together an online music service that would take on Apple's market-ruling iTunes, according to a report at Billboard.com.

Cambodia's UN-backed tribunal on Thursday indicted four former Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The risk of building-collapse at schools in some mountainous areas has teachers and students fearful of the classroom.

Vietnamese Minister of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs addressed "hot topics" regarding guest workers, including their divorce rate.

The relationship between new wife and mother-in-law is never easy, especially in these rapidly changing times.

Despite great efforts, universities say they can only find 50 percent of the number of lecturers they need.

A three-in-one biennial industrial tradeshow opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.

Thousands of youngsters, including tertiary students, have joined the Ho Chi Minh City Go Green Club.