The maritime sector is leaving no stone unturned in efforts to reduce the number of Vietnamese vessels detained at foreign ports and thereby take Vietnam off international maritime blacklists.

The first Global Youth Summit (GYS) Winter to be held in Vietnam was inaugurated in Hanoi on January 15.

Becamex Binh Duong have signed a contract with the fourth foreign player in preparation for the Asian Football Confederation Champions League.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned northern and central localities about a high risk of foot-and-mouth disease spreading during the cold weather.

More than 100 employees of Vietnam Airlines (VNA) have sought leave from the national carrier, prior to a go-slow strike demanding better payment, but their demand has not been accepted.

Two DJs from Italy will play electronic dance music on January 15  in downtown Ha Noi soon.

Vietnam exported US$2.8 billion worth of goods to France last year, up 8% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Four women from the Netherlands aim to bi-cycle around 22 countries in 400 days in a project called R4WR (Ride for Women's Rights).

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung issued a plan to simplify administrative procedures and cut at least 25% of related fees.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently promulgated regulations on the responsibility of Vietnamese agencies for operating a Viet Nam-China hotline dealing with unexpected fishery incidents arising at sea.