A Vietnamese minister said state-owned Vinashin should make a US$60 million debt payment on its own as the government offers to help the company become profitable.
The European Commission imposed on Wednesday 649 million euros in fines against South Korean and Taiwanese makers of LCD flat screens for running a price-fixing cartel.
The hub of Vietnam’s tourism, HCMC, will launch a month-long promotion for visitors to the city with attractive discounts from December 15 to January 15.
Climate negotiators voiced hope that UN-led talks would iron out differences to reach an accord on fighting deforestation and assisting poor countries worst hit by global warming.
Vietnam and Mexico highlighted the similarities and potential for cooperation in the management of natural resources and environmental protection between two countries.
Hackers attacked the websites of credit card giants Mastercard and Visa in revenge for their decisions to cut off funding to whistleblower website WikiLeaks.
The ASEAN Heads of Statistical Offices Meeting was opened on Wednesday in Hanoi with the participation of chiefs of statistical agencies of ASEAN member countries.
Heavy snow blanketed Paris, sub-zero temperatures turned Scottish roads into deadly ice sheets and Spain and Portugal cleared up after flooding and tornado-like winds.
The Vietnamese delegation will arrive in South Africa to join the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students with about 12,000-16,000 international youths.
Vietnam booked themselves a place in the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup as Nguyen Vu Phong's solitary strike earned the team a 1-0 win over Singapore.