S&P lifts outlook for nation's banks
Operating conditions are improving for the Vietnamese banking system, according to the Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
Vietnam to have press offices in 30 countries by 2015
By 2015, Vietnam will open its press representative offices in 30 countries and territories around the world.
September sees US$1 billion in FDI
September's FDI reached over US$1 billion, bringing the total nine-month FDI in Vietnam to US$9.52 billion.
Hanoi to host int'l film fest
Nearly 1,000 domestic and foreign delegates will take part in the second international film festival in Hanoi from November 25-29.
19 killed as Everest-bound plane goes down in flames
A plane flying 19 people towards Mount Everest came down in flames, killing everyone on board.
PM orders strict control on prices
The GDP rose by 5.35 per cent in the third quarter, higher than the two previous quarters' paces of 4 and 4.66 per cent, respectively.
Thang Long Bridge to be repaired by 2016
Thang Long Bridge which connects Hanoi and Noi Bai Airport will be repaired at an estimated cost of VND12.05 billion. The work will be completed by 2016.
Craft pollution endangers northern rivers
The Nhue and Day rivers in northern Ha Nam Province are being seriously polluted by waste water from craft villages, experts say.
Overseas Vietnamese conference opens
About 1,000 delegates from around the world gathered yesterday in HCM City for the opening of the second Overseas Vietnamese conference.
S Korea cracks down on illegal immigrant workers
No more Vietnamese workers would be sent to South Korea this year, according to the Overseas Worker Centre under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Edgar Davids attends Tiger Street Football tournament
Former Dutch player Edgar Davids arrived in HCM City on September 27 to attend the 2012 Tiger Street Football tournament.
Trade ministry refuses to list fuels as consumer goods
The Ministry of Industry and Trade disagrees with the Ministry of Finance on listing imported fuels as consumer goods.
Honda recalls 152,000 motorbikes
Honda Vietnam is recalling 152,053 Wave 110 RSX motorbikes due to improperly assembled taillight systems.
Mars rover Curiosity finds signs of ancient stream
The NASA rover Curiosity has beamed back pictures of bedrock that suggest a fast-moving stream, possibly waist-deep, once flowed on Mars.
Rice output to hit 43 mln tonnes in 2012
Vietnam’s rice output is expected to surpass 43 million tonnes in 2012, an increase of 1 million tonnes or 2.6 percent over the previous year.
Netanyahu draws "red line" on Iran's nuclear program
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew his "red line" for Iran's nuclear program on Thursday.
Huge expansion plan for Da Lat City
Vietnamese and French architects are co-operating on a master plan to restore and expand the central highlands city of Da Lat into an entity covering 3,300 sq.km.
Mid-Autumn street stalls ban teenage photographers
A number of shops selling Mid-Autumn toys in Hanoi’s Old Quarter area have banned teenagers from photographing.
Traffic deaths fall sharply this year
Traffic fatalities in the first nine months of this year dropped by 1,500 compared to the same period last year and the number of injured victims was down by 10,634.
Australians suddenly richer as statistician "finds" $338 billion
Australians are suddenly a whole lot better off after the government statistician "found" 325 billion Australian dollars in share assets previously unrecognised.
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