VIETNAM TODAY

Habeco and Sabeco to list on stock exchanges

Giving into the government’s urging, Vietnam’s two leading beer producers Hanoi Beer, Alcohol and Beverage JSC (Habeco) and Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage JSC (Sabeco) have both registered to list their shares on stock exchanges and received approval.

Slow ODA disbursement hampers Vietnam

Slow ODA disbursement is badly affecting Vietnam's credibility and development according a workshop on ODA programmes.

Bodies of crashed helicopter crew found in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

The bodies of three crew members on the military helicopter that crashed Tuesday in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau were found on Wednesday morning, according to rescue forces.

Chinese astronauts enter space station following docking

A pair of Chinese astronauts entered the country's orbiting space station for a month-long stay early Wednesday, as China's sixth and longest crewed mission gets underway in earnest.

Storm Sarika to make landfall in Quang Ninh

Storm Sarika is expected to enter the northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Lang Son Wednesday afternoon with winds from 90km-100 km per hour, according to the National Forecast Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre.

High arsenic levels found in fish sauce

The Vietnam Standards and Consumers Association (Vinastas) confirmed on October 17 that a survey it conducted nationally found that most fish sauce has arsenic content exceeding permitted levels.

People nationwide lend helping hand to central provinces

Individuals and organisations nationwide are lending a helping hand to rainstorm-struck residents in the central region.

Readers donate to flood victims

DTiNews readers have donated over VND50m (USD2,200) to support two families in Nghe An Province who have lost four members in the flooding.

HCM City announces Zika outbreak on communal scale

Ho Chi Minh City authorities on October 18 announced a Zika outbreak on communal and ward scale.

Cleft lip, palate surgeries offered free of charge

Việt Nam-Cuba Hospital in collaboration with Operation Smile Việt Nam launched the eponymous orthopaedic surgery programme yesterday to help children with congenital hare-lip in the northern region.

China's Hainan island evacuates nearly half million people as typhoon hits

Typhoon Sarika lashed China's southern resort island of Hainan on Tuesday, with torrential rain and winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour (100 mph) forcing authorities to evacuate almost half a million people and halt transport services.

Basic wage of public servants may increase

Consideration is being given to raising the basic monthly wage of public servants to VND1.3 million ($58.3) next year, as recommended by a number of National Assembly delegates.

Centre for nature conservation built in Thua Thien-Hue

Construction of a centre for natural resources conservation and fauna and flora rescue has begun in Thua Thien-Hue, a central province with rich biodiversity.

Vung Tau mass fish dead caused by lack of oxygen

A lack of oxygen was the main cause to the recent mass death of more than 250 tonnes of farmed fish along the Cha Va River in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province according to local authorities.

Vietnam and US to strengthen ties in national defense

Co-operation in handling the consequences of the American war in Việt Nam has been one of the highlights in defence co-operation between the two countries, Lieutenant General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, Deputy Minister of Defence, said yesterday.

Three missing after military helicopter crash in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

A military helicopter with three people on board went missing in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau today, October 18.

Millions paid in compensation for wrongfully convicted

About USD2.4m from the state budget has been used to compensate for people who were given wrong sentences within the past 12 months.

PM requests compensation for people affected by dam discharge

The PM has requested an investigation into the discharge of water from the Ho Ho Hydropower Plant dam to define which organisations and individuals were responsible in order to compensate affected people.

Central Highlands reduces coffee area

The Central Highlands provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong and Gia Lai have replaced thousands of hectares of unproductive coffee trees with other plants which have higher economic values such as perennial fruit trees, cashew and pepper.