VIETNAM TODAY

Party Central Committee fourth meeting ends

The fourth meeting of the 11th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee closed in Hanoi, stressing mobilisation of all sources for infrastructure construction and all-out efforts to strengthen the Party.

World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year

Cheering revelers welcomed 2012 and bid a weary adieu to a year marred by natural disasters and economic turmoil.

PM approves the merger of three airports corporations

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a proposal to the merge of three airports corporations.

Some workers denied basic labour rights

Several fundamental labour rights for workers are not being fulfilled by employers, according to the latest inspections.

Underprivileged kids to get free milk

Sixteen thousand underprivileged children will get free daily milk starting next month in an annual campaign by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

World to ring in 2012 with spectacular fireworks

Spectacular fireworks will ring in the New Year for revellers around the world, as billions mark the end of 2011 with noisy celebrations from Sydney to Stockholm.

Vietnam targets USD11 billion in FDI disbursement

Vietnam will focus foreign direct investment disbursement next year, instead of the capital amount, but still expect to dole out $10-11 billion, said an official.

One couple's special love for Vietnamese caves

An English couple has been exploring Vietnamese caves for 20 years and contributed to UNESCO’s recognition of Phong Nha-Ke Bang as a World Natural Heritage Site.

Gymnast Thanh voted best athlete of the year

With 1,425 points, the Haiphong born gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh was awarded the “best athlete of the year”.

Vietnam, Cambodia share legislative experience

The legislative bodies of Vietnam and Cambodia should increase bilateral cooperation and share experience in law-making, said a top Vietnamese legislator.

The colorful H’mong costume

Vietnam’s eighth largest ethnic group is renowned for its colorful clothes and the New Year is an occasion for flaunting them.

Chinese man critical with bird flu

A man is in critical condition after testing positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, state media said Saturday.

Seventeen dead as Syrians stage mass protests

Syrian security forces, undaunted by the presence of Arab League observers, have killed at least 12 protesters as hundreds of thousands demonstrated against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

AVG has exclusive rights to Super League, says VFF

Audio Visual Global (AVG) has the exclusive broadcast rights to all the matches of the Super League for the 2011-2030 seasons.

DTiNews' top ten economic events in 2011

The Government has taken strong action in 2011 to improve the Vietnamese economy.

Five sentenced to death for drug trafficking

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on Dec. 30 sentenced five members of a trans-national drug trafficking ring to death after a three-day trial.

2012 to be difficult says Merkel, but reasons for confidence

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of a difficult year ahead but also said there were good reasons to be confident.

Vietnam ranked successful at beauty pageants

Vietnam has just been ranked No.5 in the top Asian countries which were most successful in beauty pageants in 2011 by Global Beauties Magazine.

Overseas remittance to Vietnam hit a record high of $9 billion

The overseas remittance to Vietnam is forecast to hit a record high of $9 billion, up $1 billion against last year, according to the World Bank.

Minh to compete at Malaysia Open Super Series 2012

Vietnamese top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh is likely to face world No 1 Lee Chong Wei in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open Super Series 2012.

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