VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam has outlined its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases emissions with the implementation of the Green Growth strategy, approved by the Prime Minister last week.

Nearly VND15 billion was raised for children with congenital heart disease through a charity programme in Hanoi on September 29, organized by the Vietnam Heart Fund.

Tens of thousands of people marched through the sunny streets of Paris to protest against an EU fiscal treaty requiring governments to commit to stricter economic practices.

Two of Japan's biggest steelmakers will formally merge on Monday, creating the world's second largest firm in the sector.

The Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15 of the lunar calendar, falls on September 30 this year, and a diverse range of celebrations have been held nationwide on this occasion.

A powerful typhoon headed to Tokyo on Sunday after injuring dozens of people, causing blackouts and paralyzing traffic in southern and western Japan.

Mekong Delta Provinces are fast taking precautionary measures to save residents living in landslide prone areas by relocating them to safer places.

An international workshop on Mother Goddess worship culture in Vietnam and Asia was held in Nam Dinh, drawing the participation of nearly 300 domestic and foreign researchers.

Vietnam and Cambodia have signed an agreement to amend and supplement the 2005 Vietnam-Cambodia agreement on eradicating trafficking of women and children and protection of victims of human trafficking.

Cotton banknotes in VND10,000 and VND20,000 denominations will be taken out of circulation as of January 1, 2013.

The second conference for overseas Vietnamese wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28 after two days of sitting.

Our online history is disappearing at an astonishing rate, creating a black hole for future historians.

Hundreds of Libyans converged Saturday on a main square in Benghazi and another in Tripoli in response to a call from the military to hand over their weapons.

Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Pham Quang Nghi has ordered a reassessment on upgrading traditional markets into commercial centres.

A lot of excellent university graduates refuse to go on the “red carpet” laid by the local authorities to attract talented workers.

Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh has moved up one place to reach 13th position in the world, according to the World Badminton Federation's latest rankings.

The nation's Index of Industrial Production increased 4.8 percent in the first three quarters of this year, compared to the same period last year.

The International Monetary Fund approved $2.7 billion in gold sales profits to boost financing to low-income countries.

All four members of the Vietnamese team have won medals at the 24th International Olympiad in Informatics held in Italy..