VIETNAM TODAY

Vedan Vietnam signed an agreement to pay compensation of 120 billion VND to farmers in Dong Nai province for losses it caused by polluting the Thi Vai River.

Australian PM Julia Gillard named former leader Kevin Rudd as her foreign minister, less than three months after she staged a sudden and ruthless coup against him.

Vietnam and the European Union began the ninth round of negotiations for the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in Brussels on September 10.

Hip hop, jazz and dancing is an increasingly popular activity among young Hanoians.

An ambitious programme to teach English in primary schools has been postponed due to teacher shortages and a dearth of funds.

North Korea  has proposed the resumption of a programme of reunions for families separated by the division of the Korean peninsula, state media said Saturday.

The United States is set to help Vietnam upgrade iconic UH-1 "Huey" helicopters left behind at the end of their war, a senior U.S. Defense Department official said.

Vietnam and China have highlighted the important role and position of culture in their modernisation and reform.

Politics threatened to overshadow a day of mourning Saturday for nearly 3,000 Sept. 11 victims amid a polarizing national debate over a planned mosque.

Visitors who love the romantic yet breathtaking cliffs and waterfalls in Dalat City are usually advised to enjoy a little spirit of adventure through a tour of its Canyons.

The Air Mekong, a private airlines in Vietnam, plans to launch its first commercial flight on the 1000th birthday of Thang Long-Hanoi.

The Prime Minister has asked for a plan to supply water to the capital city of Hanoi from now until 2030 with a vision for 2030.

California firefighters searched grimly through smoldering ruins Friday after a huge gas pipeline blast triggered an inferno killing four people.

A Hanoi restaurant is offering 40 diners the chance to eat food from 1,000 years of Hanoi and pay only 1,000 Dong in return.

Hanoi Department of Environment Police in cooperation with Market Management Department September 9 checked four moon cake producers.

Up to 40,000 frontline police jobs could be axed if suggested government cuts of 25 percent go ahead, the Police Federation warned Friday.

State President hosted receptions given to the Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court of Laos and the Deputy Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Cambodia.

Foreign experts will be in Vietnam from October 2-5 to present a certificate from the Guiness World Record for the “Ceramic Road along the Red River”.

Hai Duong People’s Committee chairwoman revealed that impressive progress had been made with Jaks Resources Bhd in negotiating issues concerning the coal-fired power plant.