VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam appreciates WB’s support of SOE reform

Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh met with the WB’s Country Director for Vietnam Victoria Kwakwa in Hanoi to discuss the financial sector’s reformation, and the restructuring of state-owned enterprises in the country.

Deadly rush hour helicopter crash in central London

Two people were killed after a helicopter hit a crane and crashed in central London on Wednesday, police said.

Transport Ministry cancels individual vehicle restriction project

The Ministry of Transport has decided to cancel a project to restrict individual vehicles in some big cities.

State-owned enterprises reveal scale of debts

A report on the operation, revenues and debts of state-owned enterprises in 2012 has just been submitted to the Prime Minister.

Land Law, disaster readiness under review

The draft Land Law will undergo public comment during February and March before being submitted to the NA for approval in May.

IAEA experts back in Iran for fresh nuclear talks

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Tehran early on Wednesday to try resolve long-running differences with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.

Japanese PM makes official visit to Vietnam

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, escorted by a high-ranking delegation, is paying an official two-day visit to Vietnam, starting today.

Decree supports human trafficking victims

Foreign people who are victims of human trafficking in Vietnam will receive support from the State Budget for their basic needs and traveling costs to return to their hometown, a new decree says.

Vietnam delays 4G service licensing to 2015

Vietnam will only license the development of 4G mobile services by 2015 or even later, one official has said.

Armstrong doping scandal could see Olympics drop cycling

Cycling could be cut from the Olympic programme if the Lance Armstrong scandal implicates the sport's governing body of covering up a widespread doping scheme, the International Olympic Committee said.

Reprieve for bear rescue centre in Vietnam

A sanctuary for bears rescued from the Asian bile trade which has been at the centre of a high-profile land dispute has been spared eviction by Vietnam's government, its director said.

Hanoi Food Street fails to attract visitors

Despite being selected as Hanoi Food Street, Tong Duy Tan Street has failed to become a major attraction.

Government launches probes into hydropower projects

The Prime Minister has asked local authorities to closely monitor hydropower projects nationwide to ensure the safety of local people.

C.P admits ‘unreasonable egg price hike’

C.P Vietnam Livestock Corp. on has admitted it had unreasonably increased chicken egg price from VND21,500 to VND29,500 per ten-egg carton and promised to adjust the price in the next few days.

Complicated check-up procedures discourage patients

Complicated check-up procedures and long wait times have become routine for patients at many big hospitals in Vietnam.

Explosions kill 83 at Syrian university as exams begin

Two explosions tore through one of Syria's biggest universities on the first day of student exams, killing 83 people.

No subsidy for Vietnam’s shrimp producers: VASEP

The VASEP has all necessary evidence to prove that Vietnam’s shrimp producers and exporters do not receive any subsidy from the Government.

Vietnam treasures relations with India

President Truong Tan Sang has reiterated the importance Vietnam attaches to its relations with India and the support it extends to the latter’s “East Look” policy.

Pakistan court orders PM arrest over corruption

Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the prime minister on Tuesday in connection with a corruption case.

Dong Van old market back in business

The old Dong Van Market in the Dong Van Karst Plateau of Ha Giang Province has reopened for tourism after a new market was built for locals 500m away.

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