VIETNAM TODAY

The number of travelers has increased by 20 percent compared with last year.

The demand for home cleaning services in big cities such as Ha Noi has soared as Tet approaches - and the cost of hiring help has also rocketed.

A strong cold spell hit northern provinces on February 12, putting an end to the unusual hot weather.

The Phu My Lepironia Project, a conservation initiative in Vietnam, was introduced at a press conference of the UN Development Programme in New York

Tanker Van Phong I, bearing Vietnamese nationality, carrying nearly 100,000 tons of diesel today anchored in the Van Phong Bay of the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Political stability and cheap labor have contributed to a healthy economy in Vietnam, rivaling Indonesia’s economic growth, says an Indonesian diplomat.

Despite heavy damages and losses from big storms and floods in 2009, people in Phu Yen are ready for a happy Tet this year.

These days Truong Sa islanders are busy preparing for Tet. To supplement food from the mainland, they have grown vegetables and bred livestock throughout the year.

On the days before Tet arrives, traffic is becoming a nightmare with a large number of vehicles transporting bulky items.

Many overseas Vietnamese are taking advantage of their visit to the country during the Tet holidays to scout for investment opportunities

Pakistan and Vietnam will have a chance to better understand each other's culture and society.

Jetstar Pacific has announced that they will offer 500 absolutely free seats for any Vietnamese domestic flights.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) assured there will be no power cut during Tet festival.

A trove of aerial photographs of the collapsing World Trade Center was widely released this week.

In Hanoi the typical banh mi is a pedestrian fried egg or pâté sandwich with a few slices of cucumber or a light smearing of chili sauce.

A fire that started in Ma Quy Ho Hamlet in Sa Pa three days ago, has so far proven very difficult to extinguish.

As the Lunar New Year Festival is coming, State and Government leaders fanned out to localities and military units nationwide to deliver their greetings.

Revenue for the new work expected to be $11.9 million.

The Pha Rung Shipyard Company in the northern port city of Hai Phong, handed over a 34,000 DWT cargo ship to Lavant Shipping Co., Ltd of Italia.