VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam leads way in forest protection

Countries that border the Mekong River can learn from Vietnam's excellent management of its Payments for Forest Environmental Services programme, said Luca Tacconi, Associate Dean of the College of the Asia and Pacific at Australia's Crawford School of Public Policy.

Brussels workshop discusses book on East Sea

The European Institute for Asian Studies held a workshop in Brussels, Belgium, on November 25 to introduce a book on the East Sea in Vietnam written by BBC reporter Bill Hayton.

Hanoi authorities admit defeat on relocating historic markets

In the face of widespread opposition from both local residents and traders, the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee has admitted defeat in its attempts to drive traditional wet markets into purpose built modern facilities.

AFF Suzuki Cup: Vietnam stun Laos 3-0

Vietnam made a 3-0 victory over Laos at Hanoi’s My Dinh station on November 25, moving on track for a semi-final berth in the 2014 Southeast Asian Football Championship - AFF Suzuki Cup.

Strong earthquake hits China's Sichuan province

A strong earthquake shook a sparsely populated area of western China late Tuesday, cutting telephone service and prompting residents to rush out of their homes, officials and media reports said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Russia, Vietnam desire stronger strategic partnership

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian President Vladimir Putin have expressed their wish for stronger growth of the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership thus contributing to regional and global peace and prosperity.

ADB helps Vietnam improve tourism infrastructure

The Asian Development Bank and the government of Vietnam have signed a USD50 million loan agreement to upgrade tourism infrastructure in the country.

CAAV employees under scrutiny after power outage

The Ministry of Transport announced that all incompetent employees would be dismissed following a power outage at the HCM City air control tower.

RoK – largest investor in Vietnam in 11 months

The total newly-registered and additional capital from the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s businesses into Vietnam reached US$6.82 billion over the past 11 months of 2014, according to the Foreign Investment Agency, under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Development Triangle Area expands cooperation

The eighth Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Summit reached an agreement on upgrading and expanding the cooperative framework as well as building a project on economic connectivity among the three countries.

Health Minister issues bubonic plague warning

Vietnam faces a potential bubonic plague epidemic unless it takes precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned.

Cemeteries enveloped by urban sprawl

Due to the fast pace of urbanisation, the sprawl has taken up land that was once agricultural and even surrounded cemeteries.

Scuffles break out as Hong Kong clears part of protest site

Scuffles erupted as Hong Kong authorities cleared part of a pro-democracy protest camp in the bustling district of Mong Kok on Tuesday following a court order to reopen a road, with several demonstrators taken away in police vans.

Vietnam seeks win over Laos in bid for semis

Vietnam's head coach Toshyia Miura made it clear in the pre-match conference that his team want to beat Laos today in their second match at the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation Cup at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi.

Biodiversity conservation comes under spotlight

Problems in conserving biodiversity in Vietnam and measures to tackle them have been discussed at a workshop in Hanoi.

Bac Giang: Vietnam-Korea Technology College inaugurated

The Vietnam-Korea Vocational College of Technology in northern Bac Giang province has just officially inaugurated and launched its 2014-15 academic year.

Party leader Trong meets Russian legislators

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit is an important landmark for the bilateral relations between the two countries, top Russia legislators said during their separate meetings with the Vietnamese Party chief in Moscow on November 24.

Iran nuclear talks extended seven months after failing to meet deadline

Iran and six powers failed on Monday for a second time this year to resolve their 12-year stand-off over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, and gave themselves seven more months to clinch an historic deal.

Farmers grow shaped pomelos for coming Tet

Farmers in the Mekong Delta region have been growing pomelos with several special shapes, including Buddha hands, for the coming Tet holiday season.

Pedestrian streets in Hanoi full of motorbikes and cars

Visitors to pedestrianised streets in Hanoi have been complaining about large numbers of motorbikes, cyclos and taxis during the weekends, despite the ban.

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