VIETNAM TODAY

Sarkozy takes aim at Financial Times

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in the midst of a re-election campaign, has taken aim at the Financial Times, accusing it of blindly supporting the "Anglo-Saxon model" of economics.

Rare ocean fish caught off central Vietnam

A 15-kilo fish with a flat body, short tail, and round head was caught by a fisherman off the central province of Nghe An.

Qualifier Russell shocks top seed Fish at ATP Houston

Qualifier Michael Russell stunned top seed Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-1, thrilling his hometown fans as he booked a quarter-final berth at the ATP Tour US Men's Clay Court Championship.

Jobless insurance claims up, employment down

The increasing number of enterprises filing for bankruptcy in HCM City in the first quarter of the year has resulted in a surge in unemployment insurance claims.

Vietnam still wants State interference in staple goods prices

The majority of Vietnamese citizens think that the Government should regulate the prices of staple goods, a survey shows.

EU tightens control on Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports

Nearly 100 Vietnamese businesses should strengthen inspection on food safety and hygiene before exporting to the EU market, an official has said.

Bad sex-ed leads to teenage pregnancies

Parental avoidance of sex education has led to misunderstandings among young people, experts said.

NA deputy D. T. Hoang Yen suspected of dishonesty

Dang Thi Hoang Yen, a National Assembly deputy of Long An Province, withheld from her profile any information about her husband who is wanted by police for fraud.

Vietnam Airlines expands fleet development plan

Vietnam Airlines has asked for 64 more aircraft than it originally requested in its development plan last year, more than doubling its fleet over the next eight years.

By smoking on catwalk, model raises debate

Thanh Hang, a well-known local model, has stirred a public debate after she smoked during a recent catwalk performance.

Vietnam welcomes oil related partnerships with foreigners

Vietnam welcomes oil-related partnerships with foreigners in its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi said in a press conference.

Minh back to the top ten

Top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has move two notches up to 10th position in the latest ranking of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) position after one month.

G20 ministers to seek trade increase at Mexico meeting

G20 ministers will meet in Mexico to seek a boost in trade as part of efforts to tackle Europe's debt crisis, officials said.

North Korea launches rocket, South says 'disintegrates'

North Korea launched a rocket that appears to have disintegrated soon after blastoff, South Korean and Japanese authorities said.

France helps with medical waste treatment in Vietnam

The French agencies hosted a seminar in Hanoi to share technological know-how for medical waste treatment in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s oil exploitation projects within exclusive economic zone

Vietnam’s oil and gas cooperation projects with foreign partners are well within the country’s sovereignty and jurisdiction rights.

China deletes 210,000 online posts 'to halt rumours'

China has closed 42 websites and deleted more than 210,000 posts since mid-March in a crackdown on online "rumours".

FIEs ran away, leaving multi-billion dong debts

The General Department of Customs warned that foreign invested enterprises have been making the corrupt use of the loopholes in the laws to refuse to pay tax debts and run away.

HCM City tourism festival attracts businesses

Seventy-six travel operators, hotels, and transport and tourism businesses are attending a tourism festival which opened at the 23/9 Park on April 12.