VIETNAM TODAY

Asia's cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters as they struggle with poor planning, population explosions and climate change, the ADB warned.

A charity gala night was held by the Vietnam Association for Children Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in France and the Vietnam-Belgium Friendship Association in Brussels.

Asian universities and secondary schools must better align themselves with labour market so they can ensure graduates have the skills and knowledge, says the ADB's report.

Roger Federer insists his dramatic defeat against Novak Djokovic in the final of the ATP Tour Finals was exactly the kind of epic showdown that stops him thinking about retiring.

Vietnam can deal with bad debts, but it would not be an easy task, said the Governor of the SBV at a National Assembly discussion.

Many foreign direct investment enterprises have accelerated investments and are now outperforming domestic firms in many major Vietnamese export sectors.

Vietnam's fencers won two gold medals out of two on the first day of the Southeast Asia Fencing Federation's Championship at Phan Dinh Phung Gymnasium yesterday.

The Ministry of Science and Technology concluded that bad-quality petrol is the cause for massive vehicle fires.

NA deputies questioned the Minister of Construction about outstanding debts and misconducts at Song Da Group.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked the US federal government for $30 billion in aid to help his state recover from the devastation left by superstorm Sandy.

Localities nationwide have been asked not to fine owners of second-hand vehicles for not having proper documents.

Vietnam may export 7.7 million tonnes of rice this year, setting a new record because of increased export orders.

Sixteen wild animals, all listed in the Vietnamese Red Book of endangered species, have been rescued from household cages in HCM City in a joint effort by authorities and journalists.

The Ministry of Education and Training will scrutinise the quality of foreign language teachers at tertiary level.

About 150 Vietnamese and Chinese experts and officials gathered for a fourth international conference to discuss plans for development of the Red River basin.

2012 Extreme Sports Day in Hanoi took place on November 11, attracting nearly 60 young competitors.

President Truong Tan Sang has decided to honour Meritorious and People’s Teachers titles to 610 outstanding teachers.

More than 15.6 trillion VND will be invested to build a tunnel route under Ca Pass and Co Ma Pass, linking the two central provinces of Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa, the Ministry of Transport announced.

The US will overtake Saudi Arabia and Russia as the world's top oil producer by 2017, the West's energy agency has said.