VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam Airlines integration into Skyteam – dominated by Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air - will reinforce the alliance’s position in southeast Asia.

Hoang Thi Thu Ha, manager of the Northern Branch of Saigon Jewelry Holding Co. (SJC), has been arrested on accusation of abusing power.

The massive quake tears down buildings and bridges and rips open highways in Santiago and Concepcion. The death toll of 300 is expected to rise.

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital of Santiago for 90 seconds and sending tsunami warnings from Chile to Ecuador.

Numerous government officials in Tien Dong Commune, Hai Duong Province, were caught gambling on the job.

Google is in hot water in Europe once again over Street View map photos.

An international conference being held in Hanoi is addressing how the economy and the environment are interrelated.

A Vietnamese woman who slaughtered and processed sick poultry has died from bird flu, the first fatality from the avian influenza virus this year in Vietnam, the Health Ministry said.

Nature lovers looking for their outdoor adventure fix should head to Dalat, a town that is considered the jewel of Vietnam’s central highlands.

At present, there are still a lot of companies using apartments for their offices despite the new policy issued by the Ministry of Construction.

So, you expect your business will be more profitable in 2010? So do 92% of companies surveyed in Vietnam by a consulting firm.

Local authorities in Hanoi have recently issued strict guidelines on the management of the city’s solid waste.

The hospitality industry is to launch a promotion campaign in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia from Feb 28 to March 6.

A man who held the record for Vietnam’s longest hair, and possibly the world, died of natural causes in Kien Giang.

Nearly 300 taxis are estimated to start operating each month, not to mention the replacement of 4,000 old cars last year alone.

Vietnam will account for 1.57% of Asia Pacific regional oil demand by 2014, while providing 4.24% of supply, says a new report.

Many people in Thanh Hoa Province were still suffering from hunger, despite promises of rice before Tet.

With the prime minister and much of parliament still refusing to recognize his election, Viktor Yanukovych was sworn in as Ukraine's fourth president.

The HCM City Goods Transportation Association has urged the city administration to crack down on overloading by trucks since this is undermining law-abiding operators.