VIETNAM TODAY

Ministry deploys officers to oversee pesticide excavation

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sent three officers to central Thanh Hoa Province to direct the excavation of expired chemicals and pesticides dumped by Nicotex Thanh Thai Joint Stock Company.

‘Nap' show offers chilled-out beats

Siestes Electronique (Electronic Naps), an experimental music concert to take place at Thong Nhat Park tomorrow, lets attendees enjoy music in a casual setting.

Vietnam Health Minister celebrated by Oxford University

Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has become the first Vietnamese to receive the title of Visiting Professor of Epidemiology conferred by England’s Oxford University.

Billions of VND owed to the social insurance fund

The unemployment insurance programme is owed billions of VND due to lax regulations and lack of awareness.

Vietnam, Malaysia intensify wide-ranging cooperation

Vietnam and Malaysia have defined major orientations to speed up cooperation in all fields in the coming time following the fine, rapid developments in their ties.

International tourism up 5% this year: UN

International tourism grew by five percent in the first eight months of 2013, a better-than-expected growth driven mostly by strong results in Europe and Asia, the World Tourism Organisation said Thursday.

Nearly 1,350 households affected by factory blast in Phu Tho

Nearly 1,350 households, agencies and units have been affected by the devastating blast at a firework factory in the northern province of Phu Tho on October 12, according to initial outcomes of a survey.

Education to promote practical skills

From now on, the Vietnamese educational model will not be "the teacher speaks and students take notes," said Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan.

Government to ask NA to approve new Deputy PMs

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will ask for the National Assembly (NA)’s approval of two new Deputy Prime Ministers at the sixth NA session which will open in Hanoi on October 21.

S. Korean contractor disowns debt of VND44-bililon to Vietnamese firms

The Marriot Hanoi Hotel Project’s main contractor has claimed that they were not responsible for the debts to 39 Vietnamese sub-contractors.

Customs officials accused of aiding Vinalines ex-leader

The customs officials have been prosecuted for helping Vinalines ex-leader, Duong Chi Dung, buy an outdated floating dock.

Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre earns Asian Record

The Asian Book of Records has recognized Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre as the only Asian theatre performing water puppet shows every day of the year.

Outdoor air pollution a leading cause of cancer: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday classified outdoor air pollution as a leading cause of cancer in humans.

PM Dung welcomes Malaysian guest

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 17 received Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri MuhyiddinYassin who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Official eases concerns about statistics disparity

Experts have raised concerns over the disparity in announced statistics; however, the SGO said that the problem is not as serious as their assessments.

Poverty reduction planning needs a wider view

A multi-dimensional approach to poverty was the key to sustaining poverty reduction, experts said at a forum in Hanoi.

ODA – an important source for development

The effective use of official development assistance over the past 20 years has helped Vietnam make great socio-economic strides in the comprehensive renewal process.

Help at hand to relocate threatened species

Australian and New Zealand scientists Thursday said they have devised the "first rigorous framework" on deciding whether to relocate endangered animals threatened with extinction by climate change.

Japan ICT Week to open in late October

Around 290 domestic and Japanese businesses will attend Japan Information and Communications Technology Week 2013 scheduled for October 23-26 in Hanoi and central Da Nang city.

Workers from South Korean strike over unreasonable work conditions

More than 200 workers at a South Korean-invested company in Ninh Binh Province went on strike for two days due to the firm’s unreasonable working conditions.

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