VIETNAM TODAY

Work starts on first international science and education centre

The centre aims to develop a network of international cooperation in the world’s scientific research community and serve as a place for Vietnam’s leading scientists to share experience through seminars.

Christmas belt-tightening in crisis-hit Europe

Europeans are tightening their belts and spending less on Christmas gifts as they struggle with incomes hit by austerity measures.

Da Nang spends VND 19 billion for social beneficiaries during Tet

The Da Nang city People’s Committee will spend over VND 19 billion for gifts to social beneficiaries in the city during the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Central and Central Highland provinces promote tourism

The central and Central Highland provinces of Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Kontum have agreed to support each other in tourism development to attract foreign visitors from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

SBV to focus on restructure of weak banks in coming year

The State Bank will focus on restructuring weak banks in the next year to ensure the liquidity in the entire banking system.

440 dead, 200 missing in Philippines storm

More than 600 people were feared killed when tropical storm Washi whipped the southern Philippines.

Promoting action on child helmet use

A workshop was held in Da Nang to discuss measures to raise people’s awareness on the importance of having children wear helmets when riding motorcycles.

Ancient temple unearthed in central Vietnam

After many days of excavation, an old temple buried in sand in Ky Khang commune, Ky Anh district in the central province of Ha Tinh has been unveiled.

Military targets peace, stability for the nation's development

The military must thoroughly understand the national defence policy, strictly implement concrete and regular assignments, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Hundreds dead or missing in Philippines storm

Tropical storm Washi raked across the southern Philippines, leaving almost 200 people dead and nearly 400 more missing, officials said.

Fraud increases around Tet

Smuggling and illegal trading have increased along the borders and coastal regions as the Lunar New Year approaches.

Manning defense takes offensive in WikiLeaks case

Lawyers for US soldier Bradley Manning mounted an aggressive defense at a hearing on whether to court-martial him for spilling US diplomatic and military secrets to WikiLeaks.

Reform of state firms could cost Vietnam $3 billion

The restructuring of state-owned enterprises will require up to USD3.12 billion for debt restructuring, handling of losses, and workforce rearrangement.

Sluice proposed to curb flooding

Scientists proposed the construction of a sluice to regulate tidal flow in and out of the Soai Rap estuary in HCM City to reduce flooding in the city..

UN ends sanctions on Libya central bank

The UN Security Council lifted sanctions on Libya's central bank and a key investment bank freeing tens of billions of dollars to ease a post-Kadhafi cash crunch.

Dioxin cleanup project kicks off in central Vietnam

The United Nations Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility launched a project to clean up dioxin at the Phu Cat airbase in the central province of Binh Dinh.

Philippines storm leaves 50 dead

Tropical storm Washi raked across the southern Philippines, unleashing widespread floods that killed 50 people.

Vietnam attends 8th WTO Ministerial Conference

A Vietnamese delegation led by Trade Minister Vu Huy Hoang has joined the 8th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference which opened in Geneva.