VIETNAM TODAY

The France Development Agency will provide a 100 million EUR loan to back Vietnam's public investment reform program.

Vietnam recently requested China to unconditionally release without delay 12 Vietnamese fishermen, and their ship, who were arrested by China.

Vietnam’s economic growth quickened to 5.83% in the first quarter, suggesting Asia may start to lead a revival in global expansion.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has assigned ministries to prepare 12 bills, reports, statements and draft resolutions which will be presented to the National Assembly Standing Committee

Moscow held a day of mourning for the 38 victims of twin suicide bombings on packed metro trains, as Russian leaders pledged to hunt down and wipe out those behind the attacks.

Ascott has been awarded a contract to manage a serviced residence in Danang, the fourth largest city in Vietnam.

Viettel and VinaPhone are not being able to sell many iPhones, and MobiFone is still postponing its release date.

Walking through many places to call for people to plant trees, protect the environment and present gifts to orphans is his chosen path in life.

As market interest rate liberalisation chatter continues, base rate changes again shape up as a key factor driving the local banking market.

The hotel is making splashes in Hanoi and may very well be a game changer for the 4-star hotel market.

In part 9 of a series on Ho Chi Minh, Laura Lam reveals his steadfast demands and persistant pursuit of independence for his people.

The 18th meeting of record holders saw the biggest calendar and the thickest encyclopedia about women, among others.

Being blind for over 10 years, a young man has overcome many challenges in order to become self-sufficient.

Vietnam ’s turnover from footwear exports reached over 1 billion USD in the first quarter of 2010, up 10 percent over the same period last year.

Singapore companies see Vietnam as a "hot-spot" for franchise investment, director of Singapore's Astreem Corporation Pte Ltd. Hsien Naidu said.

A group of women have been scamming tourists with their cunning tricks while pretending to be street vendors.

The global economic crisis should serve as a "wake-up call" for Asia to commit to reforms, an executive at the Asian Development Bank says.

Vietnam will hold the Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation (MDEC) Forum annually following a recent government decision.

A project worth EUR2.5 million was signed in Hanoi to help stamp out the worst forms of child labour in Vietnam.