VIETNAM TODAY

Learning machine abuse warned in Vietnam

Machine learning has become in fashion among the well-off families in big cities in Vietnam. However, educators have warned that the learning machine abuse would do more harm than good.

Minh to face tough opposition in defence of Vietnam Open title

Badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will defend his title at the Viet Nam Open-Yonex Sunrise Cup which starts on August 20 in HCM City.

Vietnamese firms co-operate with Facebook on underwater cable

Viettel and VNPT have made agreements with Facebook to co-operate to carry out a USD450-million project called Asia Submarine-cable Express.

Obama, Romney tilt at windmills, wage coal wars

A feud over past and future energy fueled increasing bitterness in the fight between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday as both mined for votes in swing states.

Euro zone slinks toward recession

The European economy shrank over the past three months as slowing German growth and moribund conditions in France pushed the struggling region to the doorstep of recession.

Asian economies most at risk from natural disasters

Asian countries dominate a league table of economies most at risk from earthquakes, floods, storms and other hazards.

Vietnam's smartphone users to reach 21 pct by year-end

The number of smart phone users in Vietnam is expected to rise to 21 percent from the current 16 percent of mobilephone users by this year’s end.

Taking advantage of WTO membership for development

After five years of implementation, Resolution 08-NQ/TW has brought about great and practical results, significantly contributing to the country’s common achievements.

Gold shops turn to footwear sales due to slow trade

Tighter control over the gold market has pushed gold shops to the brink of closure, and in response they’ve turned to selling other products.

Vietnam Airlines plans to change target

National air carrier Vietnam Airlines said it would miss its business targets for this year due to increased competition from other carriers in the domestic market.

Flooding in central Nigeria kills at least 28

Flooding caused by heavy rains in central Nigeria has killed at least 28 people, with many others still missing, while also destroying homes, bridges and farmland.

Landslides threaten Phu Quoc homes

Sea water is eroding land and causing landslides on Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang.

Translation centre to promote nation's literature

The Vietnam Writers' Association will launch a translation centre next month to help promote Vietnamese literature abroad.

Vietnam puts locally-made medical waste incinerator into use

The Bac Kan-based Hoa Tu Long Industry Company officially put the medical waste incinerator into operation. This is the first high-tech incinerator made in Vietnam.

Promoting the Vietnamese language abroad

Maintaining and developing the Vietnamese language amongst Vietnamese communities abroad is one of the major concerns of the Party and State.

Vietnam becomes world’s largest coffee exporter

Vietnam has surpassed Brazil to become the world’s largest coffee exporter, according to statistics recently released by the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

Hanoi to oppress street vendors who target foreign tourists

Hanoi tourism authorities have ordered police and district authorities to punish street vendors who rip off foreign tourists.

Buenos Aires metro strike over after 10 days

Buenos Aires metro workers announced a temporary end to a strike that left one million commuters a day stranded without subways for 10 days.

Venezuela attaches importance to relations with Vietnam

Venezuelan Foreign Relations Vice-Minister for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania David Nieves Velasquez Caraballo has affirmed that his country wants to boost relations with Vietnam.