VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam highly values Indonesia’s role in strengthening the regional cooperation and solidarity and the building of an ASEAN Community.

A report showed that the costs of building motorways in Vietnam are much higher than comparable roads in China, Europe and Africa.

A blaze at a fireworks factory in India that triggered an explosion of firecrackers has left at least 34 people dead, police say.

The cruise boat carrying 25 passengers started at Bach Dang Quay in District 1 and went along Ben Nghe and Tau Hu canals, parallel to Vo Van Kiet Avenue, for four hours.

The Department of Education and Training in HCM City sent a dispatch to all schools forbidding them from using their premises for commercial advertising purposes.

The Belarusian world number 1 Victoria Azarenka will attend the Heineken Stars 2012 international tournament which kicks off on September 20, along with three other world-class players.

Italian PM Mario Monti called on the European Union to recognise efforts made by countries to overcome the economic crisis by moving to bring down punishing borrowing costs.

Ha Tinh Police found four live tigers in a car in the biggest-ever illegal tiger shipping ring in the province to date.

Vietnam will take part in Karaoke World Championships 2012 for the first time, which is scheduled for December in Finland.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has uncovered a fake Chilean labour export company.

The southern province of Binh Duong has recently discovered several cases of illegal dredging.

A recent report showed that Vietnam has ratios of tax revenue to GDP at 1.4-3 times higher than neighbouring countries.

Magnificent Renaissance mosaics covering the sweeping marble floor in Siena cathedral have been unveiled to give visitors a rare glimpse of scenes it took local artists 500 years to create.

Big enterprises confirmed that they have accessed the bank loans with the low interest rate of 9% per annum, which is just equal to the short term deposit interest rates.

Japan has agreed to buy disputed East China Sea islets, claimed by both Tokyo and Beijing, from their private Japanese owners, Japanese media said on Wednesday.

Vietnam police captured Duong Chi Dung, former director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Ministry of Public Security said.

The Ministry of Justice has been compiling a draft circular that would allow fines to take the place of criminal detention.

More than 500 mobility-impaired children from 30 provinces will be provided with free check-ups and surgeries at the Phuc Lam International General Hospital in Hung Yen province.

State President Truong Tan Sang will attend the 20th APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok , Russia from September 6-9 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.