VIETNAM TODAY

Party official lauds Quang Binh’s post-storm clean-up

Politburo member and standing member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee Le Hong Anh has praised the central province of Quang Binh for its efforts to overcome the consequences of the recent tenth and eleventh storm.

Government strives to achieve growth target

PM Nguyen Tan Dung urged inferior levels to redouble efforts to achieve the growth rate of 5.4% this year while presiding over the Government’s regular meeting on Saturday.

5 dead in Brooklyn stabbing

Five people were killed in a stabbing in Brooklyn on Saturday night, officials said.

Son La police seize 20 cakes of heroin

Police in the northern mountainous province of Son La have taken a man into custody after catching him transporting twenty 350g cakes of heroin by motorbike.

Transport minister calls for PM’s interference after 3G service fee hike

The Minister of Transport has proposed that the PM take measures to deal with difficulties faced by transport firms whose black boxes stopped working due to a rise in fees for 3G services.

Exhibition displays Hoang Sa, Truong Sa documents

An exhibition opened in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on October 26, aiming to raise the awareness of Vietnamese people, especially the youth, of the nation’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes.

Vietnam in top 10 overseas remittance recipients

Vietnam is expected to receive US$11 billion in overseas remittances in 2013, ranking it among the World Bank’s 10 leading remittance recipients in the world.

Tragic car accident kills 7, injures dozens in Lao Cai

At least seven passengers were killed and 25 others were injured after a coach en route from Haiphong to Lao Cai plunged into a canyon on October 25.

Ninh Thuan primary schools receive water filter systems

Eight primary schools in two poor rural areas of Ninh Phuoc and Ninh Hai districts in the southern province of Ninh Thuan received water filter systems on October 25.

Population statistics being ignored Hanoi

Vietnam should strengthen legislature and regulations to promote the integration of population-related figures into socio-economic development planning.

Cancer claims 75,000 Vietnamese lives annually

As many as 150,000 Vietnamese people are diagnosed with cancer annually, a disease that claims 75,000 Vietnamese lives every year.

Chinese smartphone makers flock to Vietnam

Chinese mobile device makers are strengthening their presence in Vietnam, one of the region's emerging mobile markets.

President praises growing Vietnam-Russia ties

President Truong Tan Sang has hailed the rapid development in the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia over the recent past.

Prime Minister cracks down on examination violations

According to a newly-issued decree, the maximum fine for students and teachers who violate exam regulations could be as high as VND50 million.

7.3 magnitude quake strikes off Japan's east coast: USGS

A 7.3 magnitude quake struck off Japan's east coast Saturday but no destructive widespread tsunami was expected, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

General Vinh heads for Vietnam-US defence policy dialogue

Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh is attending a Vietnam-US defence policy dialogue in the US and visit Canada from October 24 to November 3.

Beauty salons closed after Cat Tuong salon incident

Many beauty salons in Hanoi were suddenly closed after a recent incident in which a doctor disposed of the body of a patient who died during cosmetic surgery.

Famous Muong stilt house burnt down

An old house which belonged to the hereditary mandarin of the Muong People at Muong Ethnic Group Cultural Space Museum was burnt down.

Over 100 rhinos poached in S.Africa in past month

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa over the past four weeks, pushing the death toll so far this year towards 800, official figures showed Friday.

Singers and bands from 15 countries to perform in Hanoi

Well-known bands and singers from 15 nations and territories in the Asia-Pacific region will get together for the ABU TV Song Festival on Saturday night.

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