VIETNAM TODAY

Pakistan steps up rhetoric over lethal NATO raid

Pakistan vowed no more "business as usual" with the US after NATO strikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, but stopped short of threatening to break the troubled alliance altogether.

Potable water provided to schools in Vietnam

UNICEF and Procter & Gamble completed a $275,000 project to provide water and sanitation facilities for primary schools in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Denmark mark 40 years of diplomatic ties

The Danish Embassy in Vietnam on Nov. 28 hosted a ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Denmark diplomatic ties, in the presence of Danish Crown Prince Frederik.

Climate change now seen as a question of global security

The threat posed by climate change to security is now eyed with deepening concern by politicians and defence chiefs.

SSEAYP ship to dock in Vietnam

Nearly 330 young delegates aboard Fuji Maru will arrive at Saigon port in Ho Chi Minh City on December 4 as part of the 2011 Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP).

Germany supports flood victims in Mekong Delta

The German government will provide EUR1.4 million to help flood victims in the Mekong Delta region, said the German embassy in Hanoi.

OECD says slowdown set to hit China and India

A slowdown in the global economy is set to hit emerging giants China and India, while Japan is still set for a rebound, the OECD said.

Parents left to pay off gambling debts

Many poor parents in Hanoi’s outlying districts have been left liable for billions of VND of debt due to their children’s gambling habits.

German bank supports vocational schools in 2011-2014

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has recently signed a vocational training project with the German Reconstruction Bank.

Vulnerable nations fear slowdown in climate fight

Countries most vulnerable to climate change are alarmed to delay a global deal to curb greenhouse gases until at least 2020, analysts said.

Thousands run to raise funds for cancer patients

The 15th Terry Fox charitable run was held at the Phu My Hung urban area in Ho Chi Minh City on November 27.

HCM City wants no change in office timings

HCM City People’s Committee has submitted a project proposal to the Government to maintain the usual office timings but make marginal changes in school timings.

Tourism industry meets 5.3 million foreign arrival target

Some 5.3 million foreign visitors came to the country in the first 11 months of 2011, said the General Statistics Office.

Airlines in Vietnam struggle to employ pilots

Airlines in Vietnam are finding it difficult to recruit pilots despite offering a monthly salary of VND150-200 million.

IMF denies aid talks with Italy

The International Monetary Fund denied it was holding talks with Italy about a financial aid package to prop up the European country's economy.

World No 4 badminton player to visit Vietnam

World No 4 badminton player Peter Hoeg Gade of Denmark will visit Vietnam to compete with local top seed Nguyen Tien Minh in a friendly match.

FDI disbursement levels hold steady

Disbursement of foreign investment exceeds $10 billion during the first 11 months of this year, said the Foreign Investment Agency.

Belarus, Vietnam foster economic, trade ties

Belarus Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 28 to December 1, opening up new cooperation opportunities for both countries.

Hanoi proposes to pedestrianise 10 streets

The Hanoi Department of Transport proposed to cut off 10 streets from motor vehicles during certain hours.

Divided post-revolution Egypt heads to the polls

Post-revolution Egypt heads to the polls on Monday at the start of a chaotic election process to usher in democracy in the Arab world's most populous nation.

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