With its distinctive culture, beautiful natural scenery and affordable attractions, Viet Nam has emerged as one of the top destinations for travellers in the next two years from Thailand, Australia, Japan and Singapore, according to a survey.

Deputy PM Trong meets Vietnamese team at ASIAD; Hanoi hosts first International Futsal champs; Vietnam to participate in Pattaya Traditional Boat Race Festival; More than 1,000 athletes at the 16th ASIAD athletes’ village

For admirers of the art of lacquer, Tuong Binh Hiep Village is almost a sacred spot.

Japanese investors were impressed by the changes in Vietnam's investment policies, but worried about power shortages and the chaos they saw on city roads.

Microsoft Corp. sued Motorola Inc. on Tuesday, alleging Motorola charged "excessive and discriminatory" royalties for some patents used in Microsoft's Xbox gaming console, U.S. media reported.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy accepted the resignation of current cabinet presented by Premier Francois Fillon on Saturday, the Elysee Palace said in a statement.

Local exporters to the American market should heed some new safety regulations on children’s products provided in the U.S. consumer protection law, U.S. experts have warned.

Vietnam in Group B of the Asian Games football tournament reached the last 16 on Saturday in China’s Guangzhou despite of their 0-1 defeat to Iran, and will take on North Korea in the knock-out round.

Vietnam's natural gas sector is set to triple in size over the next 15 years if the government's objectives are achieved, a workshop in Hanoi was told yesterday.

Japan, Vietnam to build railroad; VN-South Africa business council makes debut; Vietnam-China agriculture fair in to Hanoi early next month; Gold prices below VND36 million/tael; Hanoi: All goods increase prices

Fine art exhibition supports AO victims; Lao Cai, Yunnan boost forest fire fighting coordination; Vietnamese pupils wins UPU gold medal; Vietnam joins Asia-Europe educational cooperation; Localities deal with floods’ aftermaths

The Border Guard Command of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and the provincial concerned agencies handed over 26 Chinese crewmen to the Chinese Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov. 12.

APEC puts global economy into new stage of growth; East Sea issues scrutinised at int’l workshop; President Triet stresses ASEAN growth role; PM Dung meets Singaporean, ASEAN leaders; Giving a boost to ASEAN-G20 cooperation

The Myanmar government's state radio and television aired a news report Saturday night on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a noted political figure of Myanmar and leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD).

The Vietnam national futsal team had a nice start at the 2010 Hanoi International Futsal Championship as they beat the Thai Stars 3-2 in their opening match yesterday at Quan Ngua gymnasium in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and four ministers will directly answer NA deputies’ queries at the 8 th session of the 12th National Assembly.

Hanoi Cable Television will continue to broadcast Sunday matches of the English Premier League (EPL) if K+ and MP&Silva can’t demonstrate their exclusive right.

Vietnam’s seaport system is believed to be on its war to upgrades in the near future, with more and more investors showing interest in offering capital for these areas.

Local and foreign experts agree that Vietnam has favourable circumstances for development of a maritime economy and for its emergence as a shipping centre for the region and the world.

While many people back the establishment of official red-light streets in Vietnam, as previously reported, many others worry about the impact of such a step on Vietnamese traditional morality.