VIETNAM TODAY

Party General Secretary receives top Japanese diplomat

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 14 in Hanoi received visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Gemba Koichiro who co-chaired the 4th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation Committee from July 13-14.

Hanoi to reduce tuitions, state owned schools will get overloaded

Students of general schools in Hanoi would have to pay the tuitions of 20,000-40,000 dong a month.

Da Nang seeks more US investment

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Van Huu Chien has paid a working visit to the US to promote investment and seek cooperative opportunities.

N. Korea army chief removed from all posts

North Korea's army chief has been relieved of all his posts due to illness, state media said Monday, in a surprise development that removes one of new leader Kim Jong-Un's inner circle.

Vietnam’s interest rates go their own way

The current high interest rates in Vietnam are a great source of profit for banks, while businesses are facing numerous hurdles.

Five Chinese clinics have licenses revoked

The Ho Chi Minh Health Department has revoked the business licenses of five Chinese clinics for violating examination and treatment regulations, said the department’s Inspectorate.

Obama 'won't be apologizing' for Bain attacks on Romney

Republicans continue to call on President Obama and his campaign to give an apology for questioning Mitt Romney's role at Bain Capital. They won't be getting one.

Lao NA Chairwoman welcomes Vietnamese officials

Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pani Yathotou has received in Vientiane a delegation from central Quang Ngai province led by Deputy Permanent Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Pham Minh Toan.

Japanese Foreign Minister visits Vietnam

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, laid out a warm welcome for Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba at the CPV Party Central Committee Headquarters.

Russian rocket launches new crew to space

A Soyuz rocket blasted off with an international crew of three toward the International Space Station on Sunday in a mission testing the reliability of Russia's crisis-prone space programme.

Bus overturns, foreigners injured

Thirteen passengers, including seven foreigners, were injured after a bus carrying 40 passengers overturned on a pass in Khanh Hoa province on July 13.

More domestic flights to meet public demand

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to increase its flights on 16 domestic routes from July to August 5, announced the carrier on July 12.

Hopes high as AIDS conference returns to US

A cure for AIDS remains a distant prospect but a host of drug treatments and other advances have fueled fresh hope.

Hanoi to become cultural centre

Hanoi authorities say they will turn the city into a cultural centre by 2020 – the first of its kind in Vietnam.

Springsteen and McCartney silenced at long London gig

Rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney had the plug pulled on them after over-running at a concert in London's Hyde Park.

USD52 billion transportation plan for Hanoi

Hanoi will spend VND1.1 million billion to improve traffic infrastructure in the capital.

PM allows EVN to offset previous losses

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Electricity of Vietnam to adhere to a recently approved plan that would make the group profitable.

Lacking money, land, Hanoi lacks standardized schools

The limited land fund and the low budget have been cited as the main reasons that have hindered the construction of schools meeting national standards in the inner Hanoi city.

Ministry throws lifeline to unregistered FDI firms

Hundreds of foreign-invested enterprises that need to have their business operations re-registered may be able to avoid dissolution or suspension.

Berliner Symphoniker debuts in Hanoi

The renowned Berliner Symphoniker makes its debut in Hanoi, marking the first time a full-scale orchestra from the West will perform in Vietnam at the invitation of a non-State entity.

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