VIETNAM TODAY

Thailand must ban stubble burning by farmers to improve air quality, the head of a leading agricultural body said Monday, after a spike in dangerous pollution left millions needing medical treatment.

Two troops of 37 rare Assam macaque monkeys have been found at Thiet Son Mountain in the central province of Quang Binh.

Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh have warned that the behaviour of visitors to the newly-found Son Nu Cave could damage its beautiful stalactites.

Trần Diệu Linh, a scientist at the Institute of Chemistry under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, has had a special curiosity about biology since childhood.

Upon arriving in the US on September 17 (local time) for the UN General Assembly general debate and meetings, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in their host country.

Asian markets started the week limply Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street, with focus turning to the Federal Reserve's keenly awaited key policy decision.

With steady export growth, Vietnamese farm produce is increasingly meeting market demand in terms of packaging, quality and food safety, which enhances its competitiveness and allows Vietnamese products to gain further access into the global supply chain.

A high-level funeral was held for Deputy Defense Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi on September 18.

Offices and schools in Hanoi on Monday held a memorial service for the victims of the recent apartment building fire in Thanh Xuan District.

PM Pham Minh Chinh arrived at San Francisco International Airport, USA, on September 17 (local time) for a working trip to attend high-level meetings of the 78th UN General Assembly and engage in bilateral activities there.

The central coastal city of Da Nang will host a replica of Oktoberfest – the largest beer festival in the world, for the first time ever.

PM Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi on September 17 afternoon for the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and conduct bilateral activities in the country.

Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh province and neighbouring Hai Phong city has been officially recognised as a world natural heritage.

The Vietnamese Olympic team departed Hanoi for Hangzhou in China on September 16 as they get their preparations for the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD 19).

Vietnam’s coffee sector has not been able to cash in on increased coffee prices due to a lack of product.

A week after a wall of water devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the focus on Sunday increasingly turned to caring for the survivors.

Vietnam’s cashew exports in August alone reached a new record high of 60,580 tonnes worth US$333.83 million, according to figures released the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

More than 280 delegates attended a meeting to share information with foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) held in a hybrid format by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on September 15.