An Indian magazine, India Times, has named Hoi An, a World Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam, one of the world’s most romantic cities.

Poultry infected with the A/H5N1 virus have been discovered in 16 provinces across the country since early this month, according to the Department of Animal Health.

The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) will focus on auditing economic restructuring activities and the efficiency of public investment and assets this year, says Deputy State Auditor General Le Minh Khai.

The Vietnamese High Quality Goods award would be given to 474 firms this year, up 58 compared to 2013, it was announced on February 18.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Pham Quy Ngo lost his fight against cancer on February 18 at the age of 60.

Vietnam has become the fourth country in the world and the second in Southeast Asia to produce an anti-diarrhoea vaccine for children.

Vietnam will face Sri Lanka in the relegation battle to the next-lower group after losing 2-3 to Pakistan in the Davis Cup's qualifier in Group II Asia/Oceania zone.

Thousands of people gathered on February 16 at the Culture Tourism Village in Hanoi to enjoy activities from Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, as seen in their New Year celebrations.

Tariffs on Vietnam's footwear exported to the EU will be cut from 13-14 per cent to 3-4 per cent this year.

Leaders of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have pledged to implement schedules for equitisation of enterprises by 2015 in accordance with the Government’s announced plans.