VIETNAM TODAY

Hewlett-Packard said it plans to cut 27,000 jobs, or eight percent of its global workforce, by 2014 in a major restructuring effort for the computer giant.

The first meeting of the ASEAN task force on mental health is being held in Hanoi from May 23-25, with delegates from regional and global organizations taking part.

The Ministry of Justice held a forum for policy dialogue on perfecting laws on human rights in Hanoi on May 23.

Large scale rains lasting several hours caused serious flooding in Hanoi City late yesterday afternoon.

France and Germany crossed swords over how to spur growth in the debt-stricken eurozone at the EU summit.

Iran demanded that world powers sweeten proposals made in talks in Baghdad aimed at easing the crisis over its nuclear programme, saying future negotiations were at stake.

Quang Ninh decided to halt two real estate projects by PetroVietnam for the slow pace of construction.

The ‘Southern Fruit Festival 2012’ will take place at the Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1-23.

Retail prices of petrol and oil in Vietnam were down by VND300 – 600 a liter, according to the Ministry of Finance’s circular No 216.

Vietnam is expected to gain an economic growth rate of 5.7% and inflation rate to decline below 10% in 2012, the World Bank says in its latest report.

The local media has recently reported a lot of sexual abuse cases against kids, raising worries in the public.

The Asian Record Organisation will recognise nine records of Vietnam as Asian records on May 26.

Several people in Vietnam have found themselves victims of tonics after using such medicines on their own way.

Manchester City’s captain Vincent Kompany will stay in Ho Chi Minh City with the Barclays Premier League Trophy from June 7-9 at the invitation of Eximbank.

Every year Vietnam has about 3,500 children die of drowning, with the latest 3 cases this year occurring yesterday.

China's economic growth will continue to ease, presenting Beijing policy makers with the challenge of preventing an abrupt slowdown, the World Bank said.

The Tobacco Prevention Fund has got support from many NA deputies who agreed the money should be collected from smokers.

Mekong Delta authorities must protect wetland areas against the impact of economic development through advanced conservation measures, experts have recommended.

Poorly constructed apartment buildings in Hanoi and HCM City have become a danger to tenants.