Vietnam is experiencing the worst cold spell since the beginning of this winter with the temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius in the northern plain or even 2 in some mountainous...
The Vietnam Farmers’ Association convenes the 8th meeting of its Central Committee on Thursday in Ho Chi Minh city
Vietnam plans to increase export turnover 13% this year from a total of 96 billion USD in 2011 to 108.5 billion USD
President Truong Tan Sang attended a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of Ha Nam province’s re-establishment on December 30
According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), the rate is relatively high and reasonable given national and global difficulties
The Party and State have paid special attention to the implementation of the national target program on building new rural areas across the country. After 3 years of piloting in 11 communes...
Vietnam and China have agreed on the need to consolidate political trust and understanding and maintain the exchange of high-level visits to boost their comprehensive strategic partnership
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has concluded a visit to Myanmar where he also attended the 4th Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit. During talks on Wednesday, Prime Minister Dung...
A government resolution to achieve fast and sustainable poverty reduction in 62 poor districts (Resolution 30a) has been in effect for 3 years. Today’s Current Affairs looks at how...
PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Tuesday attended the opening ceremony of the 4th Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit in Myanmar together with leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, China and...
The 7.4 billion USD committed at the recent Consultative Group Meeting in Hanoi will help Vietnam at a time when the country faces serious challenges
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi today for a three-day visit to Myanmar where he will attend the 4th Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit
President Truong Tan Sang has spoken highly of An Giang province’s achievements in socio-economic development and judicial reform
2011 continues to be a successful year for Vietnam’s rice exports in both volumes and revenues. Farmers have made record profits from rice cultivation, and during the final months of this year...
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung spoke highly of the central province of Ninh Thuan ’s socio-economic development plan by 2020
Ranking 5th in the world in production, Vietnam now exports tea to 110 countries and territories. But 95% of its tea is exported as raw material only. Vietnam is finally...
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong begins an official visit to Cambodia on Tuesday at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni
Sickness or even the death of a family member can plunge households into poverty in Trieu Thanh commune in the north central province of Thanh Hoa, where most families live off...
Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich has begun his first official visit to Vietnam. The visit is expected to create opportunities for both countries to promote bilateral cooperation in various fields including...
The northern province of Hung Yen celebrated its 180th founding anniversary on Sunday. Addressing the event, State President Truong Tan Sang lauded the province’s time-honored culture, learning tradition and patriotism. He added: “Local...