VIETNAM TODAY

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.

AirAsia Bhd through its fully owned subsidiary, AA International Ltd, is set to establish a joint venture airline in Vietnam.

A famed body paint artist created a stunning image of a South China Tiger in aid of a project to save the animal.

Vietnamese drivers are increasingly concerned that while Toyota has announced a global car recall their actions will bypass Vietnam.

A Northamptonshire judge has criticised the country's immigration system as he jailed a man and woman for trafficking illegal immigrants.

Vietnam National Shipping Lines hired Credit Suisse Group AG to help it borrow $100 million for new vessels and to develop new dock facilities.

With creativity and skillfulness, Vietnamese farmers are giving regular fruits a very unique appearance for Tet.

A Vietnamese culture week opened in Cairo, Egypt on February 9, drawing international guests, ambassadors, Egyptian people, Vietnamese students in Egypt and international reporters.

Police broke up a women-trafficking ring from Vietnam to brothels in Singapore on February 9.

Hotels in Sapa cannot meet the demands of the large number of tourists during the Tet holidays.

Honda Motor Co. is adding more than 378,000 cars to an existing safety recall for air bag inflation problems, the company said Tuesday.

If snow keeps 230,000 government employees home for the better part of a week, will anyone notice?

Over 150 restaurants in Nam Dinh province will join in the campaign initiated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce consumption of wildlife products.

Compal Electronics Inc.'s (2324.TW) Vietnam plant will start production in the second half of this year, a company official who declined to be named said

Deputy PM believes that with renovations, 2010 will be a good year for teaching staff and students.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will step up tourism promotion by focusing mainly on organising big events in key markets.