VIETNAM TODAY

In defining enrollment quotas, MOET says it won’t make concessions

Universities and junior colleges complained that the rigid enrollment regulations would put big difficulties for them; but the Ministry of Education and Training said it “wont’s make concessions.”

BBC spotlights cruise safety in Ha Long Bay

The BBC Television has covered cruise safety in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay.

Man arrested in thwarted US Capitol bomb plot

A Moroccan immigrant was arrested as he tried to carry out an Al-Qaeda suicide bombing at the US Capitol, under the watch of the FBI in a sting operation, officials said.

Vietnam’s Got Talent suspected of being arranged

The family of a contestant said that the producer of the Vietnam's Got Talents had arranged the show, the jury is said to be “acting” too much.

Securities firms halt operations due to slowing market

Several securities companies have halted operations or changed addresses without notice as a result of a lingeringly gloomy market.

Hanoians struggle to find parking space

Hanoians face huge difficulties in finding parking for their vehicles after the parking ban on hundreds of streets has taken effect.

Britain fears new Cold War over Iran

Iran's nuclear ambitions could trigger "a new Cold War" more perilous than that between the West and the Soviet Union, the British Foreign Secretary warned.

NA Vice Chairwoman meets Thai MPs

NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with a visiting delegation of the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group headed by President Paijit Sree Warakan.

Go-ahead for bird flu study publication after security check

Bird flu experts ruled that research on a mutant form of the virus should be made public.

CBRE optimistic about real estate despite contrary signs

2012 will be a good year for real estate investors despite the difficulties on the horizon, said real estate service firm CBRE.

WB committed to helping Vietnam with economic restructuring

The World Bank (WB) will provide Vietnam with financial and technical assistance to restructure State-owned enterprises, said WB Country Director Victoria Kwakwa.

Vietnamese models on New York catwalk

For the first time Vietnamese models performed in the New York Fashion Week. Hoang Thuy and Tuyet Lan impressed the audience by their confidence.

Vietnam has largest number of residents in EU

The Vietnamese community is the third largest foreign group in the Czech Republic, according to a new survey.

Syria's Homs hit with 'heaviest shelling' in weeks

Syrian security forces carried out their heaviest pounding of Homs in a two-week offensive against the central protest city, an opposition activist on the ground said.

Vietnamese veteran wins Southeast Asian Writers Award

A Vietnamese writer was among eight ASEAN artists granted the Southeast Asian Writers Award 2011 on Thursday.

HCM City stands firm on easing traffic congestion and accidents

HCM City's Department of Transport proposed drastic measures to deal with its traffic problems.

Vietnam Red Cross donates aid money to the Philippines

The Vietnam Red Cross Association donated USD30,000 to the Philippines on Thursday in the aftermath of tropical typhoon Washi.

Vinashin continues to borrow to pay salaries

Vinashin still owes VND292.148 billion in unpaid debts to the Vietnam Development Bank as of January 31.

Vietnam, Japan localities foster waste cooperation

A workshop to promote cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Osaka city of Japan in managing solid waste took place in Ho Chi Minh City.

Western pupils lag Asians by three years: study

Western schoolchildren are up to three years behind those in China's Shanghai and success in Asian education is not just the product of pushy "tiger" parents, an Australian report said.

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