VIETNAM TODAY

PM Nguyen Tan Dung promised that he will pave the way for relevant agencies to fight off corruption in the country.

Iran has announced that a woman will not be stoned to death after being convicted of adultery following an international outcry.

A heat wave settled over north and central Vietnam since March was affecting agriculture, power generation and health, officials said Friday.

Police in Khanh Hoa Province apprehended three men who are now in custody as suspects in the killing of 7 endangered langurs.

President Triet promulgated the Adoption Law; the Food Safety Law; the Enforcement of Criminal Verdicts Law and the Commercial Arbitration Law.

Outrigger has signed an agreement with a developer to jointly design and manage a new luxury resort being built along Vietnam’s Central Coast.

The iPhone 4 is super hot in Vietnam despite being priced way over its real value.

The United States and Russia sealed the most sensational spy swap since the height of the Cold War.

More than 150 Vietnamese and American delegates are gathering in Hanoi on July 8-9 to review bilateral ties after the two countries established diplomatic ties 15 years ago.

The fight against corruption must be stepped up, with closer cooperation between ministries and relevant agencies, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

Expectations grew on Thursday that Russia and the United States are on the verge of agreeing a dramatic spy swap.

People in the central province of Ninh Thuan should support the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant for its future development, said President Triet.

In the 14th installment of a series on Ho Chi Minh, Laura Lam explores how he developed his version of communism.

The government of Japan has pledged nearly US$180,000 in non-refundable aid to help build two primary schools in Nam Dinh and Ha Tinh provinces.

Vietnamese police arrested 99 foreign people suspected of involvement in a scheme leading to millions of dollars in losses.

U.S. leaders deliberately “leaked” word to North Vietnam in a failed attempt to intimidate Hanoi into retreat, declassified documents reveal.

Vietnam will see four more hot spells in July alone, though forecasters do expect temperatures to go down a bit.

The south central province of Khanh Hoa should take advantage of its potential for growth, State President Triet said.

The global economy is recovering faster than expected but Europe's debt crisis might stall the rebound, the International Monetary Fund said.