VIETNAM TODAY

Mai Linh shares her experience visiting a traditional village near Mo Mountain in Vietnam.

A Russian photographer recently completed a photo album capturing his favourite moments in Vietnam.

Delegations from more than 80 countries attended the annual session of the United Nations Human Rights Council which opened its annual session in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 1.

My Lai is home to an atrocity that aches within the hearts of who are consumed by the tumultuous events, one of the heinous crimes in modern history.

Philand Ranch Ltd. announced today that it has secured development rights to a significant 600 hectare township site in South Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Central Vietnam.

Vietnam plans to organise in December 2010 a conference of rectors of leading universities from Vietnam and Russia to share the two countries’ tertiary education strengths and advantages.

MoneyGram International announced a significant expansion of its money transfer services in Vietnam as Sacombank joins the company's agent network.

While the human tragedy of the earthquake in Chile will be long-lasting, the impact on the country's economy is expected to be "limited and short-lived".

A series of motorbikes suddenly crashed to the ground causing traffic congestion in Kim Lien Tunnel in Hanoi.

The burning of the boat was reportedly caused by a candle being lit in the boat’s cabin.

Over VND30 trillion ($1.6 billion) in transport infrastructure investment is an urgent solution to improving congestion through 2015.

Nghe An Province border guards discovered an opium poppy acreage of 400 square metres during a recent patrol.

Police in Vinh Phuc Province discovered government officials playing cards.

Thousands of people flocked to a Tran Dynasty temple to attend a royal ceremony in Nam Dinh City from the late night of Feb 27.

Rescue workers in Chile braved aftershocks as strong as 6.9 on the Richter scale to search for survivors.

The winter storm "Xynthia" has left over 50 deaths and massive devastation in eastern Europe.

A young man was found dead on the side of road 1A by a local in Hai Lang (Quang Tri) at around 11.30pm on February 25.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Feb. 28 ordered the construction of the Nhan Co alumina plant in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

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.