VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese dance music label scores international success

Vietnamese dance music has taken its first strides into the international arena after the inclusion of the Thai Phan produced trance hit on the Global Trance Sessions Vol. 3 compilation.

Vietnam takes lead in hotel growth in Asia

The hotel sector in Asia is expected to grow strongly with a compound annual growth rate of 7% in the 2012-2016 period, with Vietnam obtaining the highest growth of up to 15%.

Thais welcome royal barge procession after five year hiatus

Golden barges shaped like swans and mythical sea creatures glided down the Chao Phraya river that winds through the Thai capital of Bangkok in a 700-year-old ceremony.

Low-paid teachers plan to quit work

Experts have urged the Government to raise salaries for teachers, as half of 500 teachers recently surveyed do not want to continue their career because of low pay.

Hanoi to host Indochina Australian Rules Football Cup 2012

The Indochina Australian Rules Football Cup will open in Hanoi on November 11.

Inedible lunches spark strike at textile plant

More than 2,000 workers from Taiwanese-owned Freewell Ltd. Co. halted work after discovering their lunches were infested with worms.

Foreign tourists have their say on Hanoi youtube clip

Forty foreign tourists have shared their feelings about the culture, people, traffic and atmosphere in Hanoi in a video clip.

State Bank plans to buy back gold

The State Bank of Vietnam has announced plans to buy back gold from the public in a bid to resolve the problem of gold hoarding by wary savers.

WB supports Vietnam’s climate change response program

The World Bank on November 8 approved a credit of US$70 million for the second Vietnam Climate Change Development Policy Operation.

Tens of thousands protest Argentine reforms

Banging on pots, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Argentina to protest a possible third term for President Cristina Kirchner.

Vietnam leaves AFC U19 Champs empty handed

The U19 Vietnamese football team was again beaten by Jordan in its last group match of the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championships on November 8.

International partners help improve Vietnam's power supply

Three international agencies have jointly financed a USD800 million project to help ensure a stable power supply.

Hanoi to re-arrange petrol station system

Hanoi will remove and re-allocate of 56 petrol stations which do not meet city planning requirements or violate safety standards.

Vietnam hopes to maintain regional peace, stability

ASEAN countries will discuss various issues, including those related to the maintenance of regional peace, stability and security during the 21 st ASEAN Summit and related Summits.

High-speed railway to link Laos, Vietnam

A high-speed railway connecting Laos and Vietnam, the first of its kind, will soon enter its construction phase and is expected to be operational in the next five years.

Vietnam staggers from unbearable gender imbalance

Solutions to Vietnam’s horrendously skewed gender ratio has been put on the table at a conference about gender imbalance.

Iran not ruling out nuclear talks with US but in no hurry

Iran, reeling from international sanctions over its nuclear programme, does not rule out direct talks with Washington but says they will not come overnight.

Religious solidarity ensures a stronger nation

When arriving in Nam Dinh Province's Hai Hau these days, one can feel the inspired spirit of the officials and inhabitants as they build their own development model of rural area.