VIETNAM TODAY

PM Phuc grants interview to Japanese newspaper

The first State visit to Vietnam by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko is a historical hallmark and a meaningful symbol of the two nations’ friendship, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in an interview with Japanese national newspaper Asahi Shimbun.

Japanese Emperor, Empress wrap up Vietnam visit

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on March 5 concluded their first-ever six-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

Excellent uni grads still want to become civil servants

Hanoi’s authorities have announced the recruitment of 25 workers, who are top graduates from many universities in Hanoi.

HCM City tackles pollution in outlying districts

HCM City will focus on reducing pollution in rural districts and communes, local authorities said at a conference held in the city on March 3 to review the National Target Programme for New Rural Areas 2016.

Gender equality begins at home

Awareness of gender inequality has been around for some time, but the problem itself has been around for so long that the subtle ways in which it persists is not often recognised.

Border alert follows China bird flu outbreak

The Health and Agriculture ministries are stepping up surveillance, preventive and control measures against bird flu, especially in border areas, following alarming reports from China.

Tax mismanagement cost the State budget

The Government Inspectorate of Việt Nam has revealed that mismanagement in tax collection between 2012 and 2014 caused mounting arrears and losses of trillions of đồng to the State exchequer.

Authorities search for bootleg alcohol source

Health authorities in Hanoi have urged an investigation into a locally-brewed spirit containing high levels of methanol which have caused a rash of poisoning cases.

Tens of thousands flee clashes between Syria army, IS

Tens of thousands of Syrian civilians have fled ferocious fighting between Russian-backed regime forces and Islamic State group jihadists over the past week in the country's ravaged north.

Vietnam proposes solutions to wildlife trade eradication

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Permanent Vietnam Mission to the United Nations proposed five proposals to eradicate wildlife trade during an event on the sidelines of a ceremony marking UN World Wildlife Day (March 3).

Small business affected by new lending circular

A circular issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), which comes into effect on March 15, may affect small-sized enterprises as they will have to borrow from credit institutions at higher interest rates.

Foreign diplomats join friendship spring tour in Bac Ninh

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and its chapter in the northern province of Bac Ninh organised a friendship spring tour in the locality on March 4.

Hanoi state agencies to work on Saturdays

Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung has announced that state agencies in the city will work on Saturday mornings starting from March 10.

Vietnamese individuals honoured with French Order of Academic Palms

Two Vietnamese individuals from the central province of Thua Thien Hue were awarded with the French Government’s Order of Academic Palms for their role in promoting cross-cultural exchange and education ties between the province and France.

Coal power plants could endanger marine protection areas

Environmentalists have urged authorities to ‘learn lessons from the Formosa incident and reconsider proposed coal thermal power projects in Vinh Tan’.

Bulgaria Rose Festival kicks off in Hanoi

300 rose varieties brought from different parts of the world are on display at the first-ever Bulgaria Rose Festival in Vietnam which kicked off on Friday at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park in Hanoi.

HCM City eyes autonomy to improve hospitals

By 2020, HCM City’s public hospitals will no longer be overloaded and people will have access to high-quality health care, municipal officials promise.

Arts event fights for gender equality

An arts event portraying 26 people with the initiative, confidence and desire to defy gender norms has kicked off on the pedestrian zone around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

London Symphony Orchestra ready for concert in Hà Nội tonight

The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has arrived in Hà Nội and is ready for their tonight concert – the first ever concert by a British orchestra in Việt Nam, the LSO managing director Kathryn McDowell said at a

US targets Al-Qaeda in second day of Yemen strikes

US warplanes pounded Al-Qaeda targets in Yemen for a second straight day Friday, killing eight militants, security and tribal sources said, as Washington steps up its air war against the jihadists.

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