VIETNAM TODAY

The tragic title fight that changed boxing

Thirty years ago this month, S. Korean boxer Kim Duk-Koo entered a Las Vegas ring for a world championship bout that would end with his death, trigger at least one suicide and change the sport forever.

Vietnam recalls S. Korean instant noodle products

Vietnam has issued a voluntary recall order on two South Korean instant noodles products due to them containing a potentially cancer-causing chemical.

Consecutive earthquakes hit hydro-power plant

Nearly ten earthquakes have struck Quang Nam Province’s Bac Tra My District over the past week.

Hanoi builds safe vegetable production chain

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has recently passed a $2 million project to build a safe vegetable production chain in Dan Phuong urban district.

Vietnam telecoms to invest in new major undersea Internet cable

Vietnam’s government has granted permission to domestic Internet providers to invest in a Southeast and East Asia undersea Internet cable, with the aim of improving the country’s Internet speed.

Bat Trang pottery traders upset about market management

Hundreds of traders in Bat Trang pottery market protested against the management board for irrational leasing prices and conditions.

Megaupload boss aims to lie low

Flamboyant Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom has vowed to lie low as he awaits a US attempt to extradite him from New Zealand, fearing a backlash after making a series of high-profile announcements.

PM Dung meets with ASEM senior leaders

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on November 5 met and held bilateral talks with several senior leaders who are attending the ninth Asia – Europe Meeting Summit in Vientiane , Laos .

Vietnam set sights on Asian gymnastics contest

Vietnam will compete in the fifth Asian Artistic Gymnastics competition on November 7-15 in China's Fujian Province.

Photographer laments lost beauty of Hoan Kiem

The beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake is being destroyed because of human activity, according to a local photographer.

HCM City tops Globe Shopper City Index for affordability

HCM City ranked first in the affordability category of the Globe Shopper City Index, published by the Swiss shopping tourism company Global Blue.

World Harmony Run-Vietnam 2012 launched

The “World Harmony Run-Vietnam 2012” opened in Hanoi on November 5, sending a message of peace to international friends.

Vietnam economy continues to face difficulties

Around 100,000 businesses are forecast to close between 2011 and 2012. The figure is equal to half of the figures over the entire past two decades.

No rest in final campaign hours for Obama, Romney

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney raced through a final full day of campaigning through Ohio and other battleground states holding the keys to victory in a tight race.

G20 confronts Europe, US fiscal challenges

G20 powers confronted threats to the world economy, with Europe and the US under pressure to resolve fiscal challenges.

Auto manufacturers enter year-end sprint race

The car sales have increased slightly after automobile manufacturers launched a series of new models. However, high hopes would be put in the last two months of the year.