VIETNAM TODAY

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..

Vietnam’s economy saw some goods signs in the beginning of year. However, a number of problems have grown.

Hanoi has proposed to divide the 82 hectare Old Quarter into approved conservation and construction zones.

The expansion of tourism in the northeastern regions was the focus of a conference held in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Some small banks have raised their short-term deposit interest rate to 12.5%-13.5% per year, despite the State Bank's ban.

Vietnam and Cambodia have signed an agreement on amendments and supplements to the 2005 Vietnam-Cambodia agreement on eradicating trafficking of women and children.

Experts from Vietnam and China discussed the sea area off the Tonkin Gulf during the second expert-level negotiation round in Beijing.

Due to high hospital fees, many people have run up debtors or absconded after their treatment.

Tri Viet Publishing House has won a court case against foreign language study centres over a series of book copyright violations.

Security was tight in Lima as Peru prepared to welcome dignitaries for a third summit between South American nations and Arab countries.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to support vocational training and job creation for people living with disabilities in the 2012-2020 period.

Operating conditions are improving for the Vietnamese banking system, according to the Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday.

An exhibition featuring Vietnamese and French artworks is being held at the Cernuschi Museum in Paris from September 21, 2012 to January 27, 2013.

The 11th annual meeting of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia will be held in Hanoi, expecting to attract delegates from many big cities.