VIETNAM TODAY

Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province were challenged by public concerns and doubts about their ability and credibility when a pesticide manufacturer dumped untreated chemicals into the area.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is introducing a programme specifically designed to support local businesses attempting to penetrate potential European Union market.

The UN General Assembly was set to open Tuesday with hopes for a thaw in relations between the US and Iran and all eyes on President Barack Obama and his new Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rohani .

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Paris on September 24 (Vietnamese time), beginning his official visit to France at the invitation of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.

The British contemporary dance company Candoco will make its debut performance in Hanoi on Sunday night to kick off the Great Week – which aims to showcase the best of the UK in Vietnam.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are among cities in Southeast Asia favoured by young people in the United Kingdom thanks to cheap hotel rental and service.

More than 200 women selected from all the 63 provinces and cities nationwide will gather at a conference to honour outstanding businesswomen in Hanoi on October 2.

People in the central region have been facing with the serious environmental pollution after the recent flooding caused by a tropical storm.

A football match-fixing ring based in Singapore was the world's "largest and most aggressive" such operation, the Interpol chief said in remarks published Tuesday after the arrest of the group's suspected mastermind.

Hundreds of students from low-income households in Ha Nam Province have been given material support and scholarships from the Study Promotion Fund for their achievements.

The country is estimated to run a trade deficit of US$300 million in September, according to the General Statistics Office.

Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Truong Quang Khanh on September 23 received a visiting delegation from the technical equipment general department under the Cambodian Royal Armed Forces led by its deputy head General Pech Choeun.

Experts have urged Vietnam to beef up administrative efforts to manage over 90 non-native species posing threats to the national ecosystem and biodiversity.

Germany will not change course on Europe following weekend elections, victorious Chancellor Angela Merkel said, even as analysts suggested she could adopt a slightly softer tone towards austerity-hit partners.

Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem and 16 international Grand Masters have registered to participate in the Spice Cup in the US from October 15-19.

Vietnam is in need of support and technical assistance from international donors, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu.

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency has shared experience on the management of nuclear power plant project involving in the Engineering-Procurement-Construction contract with Vietnamese relevant agencies.

The central province of Quang Ngai plans to build a history museum showcasing artefacts and documents about the country's sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on September 23 signed a royal decree appointing Hun Sen as the Prime Minister for the new government.