VIETNAM TODAY

Local authorities across the country have been requested to attach importance to the participation of grassroots people in building a new lifestyle in rural areas.

Japan's economy is getting a lift from hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists who are eager to flaunt their newfound wealth by purchasing brand name goods.

The pristine beauty of Quan Lan Beach has yet to be spoiled and is a mecca for tourists.

Dozens of delayed projects have had a negative impact on the lives of people in Quang Nam Province's Dien Duong Commune.

DSU's MBA program in Vietnam is exclusively designed for working professionals and aspiring managers from a wide range of backgrounds.

Nguyen Pham Thien Huy was hired by some friends to relocate and restore a complex of traditional wooden ancestral halls, called nha ruong.

$5 million from the Global Environment Facility will be used to address the persisting dioxin problems in the most contaminated areas of Vietnam.

The United States cracked open an alleged Russian spy ring Monday, announcing the arrest of 10 "deep-cover" suspects.

A global trading company has sold two cargoes of Black Sea-origin feed wheat to Thailand and one to Vietnam.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung told Da Nang authorities to temporarily close the casino ran by Silvershore Hoang Dat JV Company to address the firm’s violations.

Indian spice companies are launching their operations in Vietnam to ensure a steady supply of pepper.

Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development opened Monday a branch in Phnom Penh, its first overseas branch.

About 150 overseas Vietnamese students will take part in the 2010 Summer Camp to be held in 10 provinces and cities across Vietnam.

"South Africa is no longer ruled by the rule of law. South Africa at the moment is ruled by FIFA," said a lawyer.

The 6th session of the National Committee for ASEAN took place on June 28 with Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem as the chair.

G-20 leaders agreed to prioritise protecting and reinforcing the current economic recovery, at the end of their summit.

More than 300 teenagers from 15 provinces and cities across the country joined the second “Young National Assembly” in Ho Chi Minh City.

Da Nang City’s Buddhism Association is to kick off a supporting programme for prospective students of university entrance examinations.

Italian financial police arrested 24 and seized a vast array of assets in a major operation against money laundering by Chinese crime gangs.