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Joint-stock credit institutions are expected to face even more difficulties to be listed on the stock market after the central bank's newly issued circular.

The 12th annual charity Fun Run at Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu My Hung Urban Area was hailed as a roaring success.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the low-carbon agricultural support project with a total capitalization of $84 million.

Oscar-nominated "Himalaya" opened up the remote, pristine villages of the world's tallest mountain range to the West.

Authorities in Hue are investigating a local tourist agency after it was accused of swindling and cheating foreign tourists.

The first Vietnam Coach Institute officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 30.

US President Barack Obama set the table for his first debate with Mitt Romney, billing the clash as about security for hard working Americans.

The Ministry of Transport will initiate a project to establish a Port Authority in Vietnam in an effort to put seaport development plans back on track and boost the logistics sector.

Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung will lead a delegation to attend the 7th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting in Vientiane on October 3 and 4.

Vietnam has outlined its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases emissions with the implementation of the Green Growth strategy, approved by the Prime Minister last week.

Nearly VND15 billion was raised for children with congenital heart disease through a charity programme in Hanoi on September 29, organized by the Vietnam Heart Fund.

Tens of thousands of people marched through the sunny streets of Paris to protest against an EU fiscal treaty requiring governments to commit to stricter economic practices.

The Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15 of the lunar calendar, falls on September 30 this year, and a diverse range of celebrations have been held nationwide on this occasion.

A powerful typhoon headed to Tokyo on Sunday after injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic in southern and western Japan.

Mekong Delta Provinces are fast taking precautionary measures to save residents living in landslide prone areas by relocating them to safer places.

An international workshop on Mother Goddess worship culture in Vietnam and Asia was held in Nam Dinh, drawing the participation of nearly 300 domestic and foreign researchers.

Vietnam and Cambodia have signed an agreement to amend and supplement the 2005 Vietnam-Cambodia agreement on eradicating trafficking of women and children and protection of victims of human trafficking.

Cotton banknotes in VND10,000 and VND20,000 denominations will be taken out of circulation as of January 1, 2013.

The second conference for overseas Vietnamese wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28 after two days of sitting.