VIETNAM TODAY

A biological product, which turns household waste into organic fertilizer, has won the Environment Protection prize at the Vietnamese Talents Awards 2013.

A delegation of American medical experts from the University of Utah has arrived in HCM City to help train 50 Vietnamese doctors in a first aid course.

A Taiwanese electronics company said Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against South Korean tech giant Samsung for allegedly infringing on its optics technology patents.

Vietnam were trounced 0-5 by hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 19, maintaining their losing streak at the Asian Cup 2015 qualifiers.

The Vietnam National Satellite Centre announced on November 20 it has received first signals sent back down to earth from Vietnamese manufactured micro satellite PicoDragon which is now going into space.

The trend towards retail banking will only get stronger in Vietnam as banks realise the vast potential of the market, experts said at the ASEAN Banker Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City.

The General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention has elected Vietnam as one of its 21-member board.

The Ministry of Health has held training courses for more than 6,000 health professionals to help raise awareness of medical ethics following the recent scams in the sector.

Vietnam will send 24 teams of primary school students to compete at the International Robotics Competition in the Philippines on Saturday.

Business magazine Forbes named Madonna the highest-paid musician in the world on Tuesday, estimating her earnings at $125 million in the year to June.

Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development discussed discharge from hydropower plants after the central region suffered from serious flooding.

An estimated 1.61 billion people, more than one in five globally, will log in to social networking sites at least monthly this year, the research firm eMarketer said Tuesday.

The Hanoi Joint Declaration was issued when the Asian Network of Major Cities 21 wrapped up their 12th annual plenary meeting in the Vietnamese capital city on November 19, covering stronger cooperation in urban planning, energy issues, trade

At least six welders were killed and 11 others were injured in a bar fire in the capital city on November 19.

Recent flooding had claimed the lives of 46 victims and 74 others in the central and Central Highlands region as of November 19.

Foreign investment into China rose 5.77 percent on year in the first 10 months of 2013, the government said on Tuesday.

Many Swedish businesses have expressed their keen interest in the Vietnamese market, especially in the fields of banking, financing, recycle technology, transport, and support industry.

Foreign-invested high schools are winning over more and more parents in HCM City, offering perks like field trips and well-equipped classrooms with about 20-25 students per class.

A decree on advertisements has just been issued, which stipulates fines of up to VND100 million (USD5,000) for violations.