VIETNAM TODAY

At least five Hong Kong tourists were killed during a dramatic hostage siege in the Philippine capital on Monday, doctors said.

The Prime Minister has decided to rearrange, renew, develop and improve the effectiveness of state enterprises.

Authorities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City hope that a plan to plant trees at intersections with traffic lights will reduce traffic violations.

Pakistan's worst floods in decades have left millions hungry, the United Nations said on Monday.

An enormous embroidered piece entitled “Coi xua” (Old Origins) to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long Hanoi will be o­n display in the capital.

Vietnam’s defence ministry and people’s army support its air and air defence force in all bilateral and multilateral military co-operation within the ASEAN framework.

Hai Phong Cement took the V-League’s second place after beating former champions Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 at Lach Tray Stadium yesterday, August 22.

A disaster official says seven people have been reported missing and feared dead in a landslide that happened during sunny weather in northern Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has proposed the Finance Ministry exempt import taxes for Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses.

India's vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra signed a preliminary agreement to take over bankrupt South Korean carmaker Ssangyong Motor.

The General Department of Aquaculture will work with the General Department of Customs to enforce a ban on the import of the red-eared slider.

The Prime Minister has approved a VND3trillion project to train and develop human resources for the atomic energy field from now until 2020.

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian-born player to win on the USPGA Tour by shooting a final round three-under par 67 to capture the Wyndham Championship.

In the searing hot summer, manual labourers struggle to find a cold drink but one woman has come to their rescue.

The number of children treated in Hanoi clinics for respiratory diseases surged last week due to the change in weather from summer to autumn.

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.