VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam hosts Southeast Asian leaders this week, shining a spotlight on the political and economic stability that prompted Intel and Toyota to increase investments.

The meeting discussed regional economic and financial developments and policies as well as long-term cooperation in the field among ASEAN+3 members.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra island early Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert in nearby Thailand.

The meeting focused on four major issues of global challenges, natural disasters, human resources development and economic recovery.

A project to enhance the capability of public and private reproductive health services in Vietnam was introduced in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Journalists, in a meeting yesterday to review the previous year's activities and discuss the action plan for this year, showed their dissatisfaction about the bad treatment of working reporters.

Whenever the weather heats up, Saigonese people flock to anywhere cool to escape the scorching sunshine, but sometimes the heat is too much to take.

Singapore will soon provide a glimpse into the world's most expensive building, Marina Bay Sands, an integrated resort related to the Venetian Macao.

Vietnamese Spokesperson stressed that China’s deployment of fisheries patrol boats to Truong Sa Archipelago severely violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the islands.

The second segment of Thu Thiem Tunnel was positioned under Sai Gon River successfully.

Japanese automaker Nissan says it is aiming for a greater share of Vietnam's recovering automotive market when it begins to sell locally-assembled vehicles on Tuesday.

PM Dung has affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to working closely with other countries in the Mekong River Basin to use and protect the river’s resources effectively and sustainably.

The meeting of ASEAN deputy finance ministers and vice central bank governors opened in Nha Trang city of the central coast province of Khanh Hoa on April 5.

An explosion ripped through a coal mine Monday in the US state of West Virginia, killing at least eight miners and leaving more than 20 unaccounted for

Steel prices have risen four times this year, resulting in a surge in the share prices of all listed steel making companies.

People in HCM City are finding ways to prevent themselves from being electrocuted while withdrawing money at the ATMs.

A man wearing a mask, armed with a gun and a knife walked into a Maritime Bank branch in Hanoi and got away with VND90M.

A Danish tanker escaped a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden after a French patrolling aircraft forced the Somali attackers to flee, the multi-national anti-piracy force said Monday.

Vietnam expects about 250,000 visitors from Malaysia this year, a significant increase from 166,000 in 2009.