VIETNAM TODAY

The first container ship of Chile-based CSAV Norasia shipping line has arrived at Tan Cang-Cai Mep port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Airports are making expansion plans in Vietnam.

China has suspended senior bilateral contact with Japan over the detention of a Chinese captain, state media said Sunday.

Dan Cheney headed off to war with freshly-earned pilot's wings and the lieutenant's insignia his mother had pinned on his shoulders.

The Ministry of Finance has recently proposed the Government to further support farmers in buying insurances for their crops and breeding.

The United Nations was to hold a special ministerial meeting aimed at securing emergency aid for the millions of victims of devastating floods in Pakistan.

Relevant agencies must do their utmost to prevent fluctuations in the rice market.

Lawmakers have been debating over the last two days human trafficking, the role of procuracy in civil proceedings, independent auditing and the securities market.

Bermuda was bracing Saturday for a direct hit from the massive Hurricane Igor just after after another cyclone lashed Mexico, killing three people.

Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet and his entourage will partake in the United Nations high-level plenary meeting from September 20-22.

Famous Italian flautist Andrea Griminelli will come back Vietnam for a concert at the Hanoi Opera House on September 20.

Vietnam and Russia have agreed early start negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement with the participation of the nations in the Customs Union.

HCMC employers offer a wage which is 30-40% lower than what potential employees expect.

Vietnam and China are now committed to carrying out more joint initiatives on forestry development and applying modern techniques in animal husbandry.

Police in Vietnam's capital seized hundreds of pounds of bones from endangered tigers and other animals in raids targeting suspected poachers.

Global investors have pinpointed Vietnam as the top emerging markets in the world.

Paraguay President praised Vietnam’s development in recent years and expressed his desire to learn the country’s tactics to overcome difficulties to obtain such success.

Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was deeply ashamed of the "unspeakable" sexual abuse of children by priests.

The Vietnamese National Assembly will host the 31st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Hanoi on September 20-24.