VIETNAM TODAY

The PM allowed national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to take over the entire state-owned capital of budget airline Jetstar Pacific.

Poor people in the highlands province of Gia Lai are finding odd jobs around cemeteries to earn money for the Tet holiday.

Well-known French electronic artist Alex Millan is set to perform at the French cultural centre l'Espace in Hanoi next month.

The “mineral bleeding” would become even more serious in 2012 if local authorities do not take drastic measures to control the mineral exports.

A 18-year-old man in the southern province of Hau Giang died of type A/H5N1 flu, said a doctor in HCM City.

China's trade surplus shrank in 2011 to $155.14 billion as export growth slowed sharply, reflecting the economic turmoil in Europe and the US.

The HCM City Transport Co-operatives Union has put into operation five buses that run on compressed natural gas.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will further restrict the import of luxury goods this year in a move to keep the trade deficit at roughly $13 billion.

Rafael Nadal bulldozed past Tommy Haas at the Australian Open as Swiss great Roger Federer reached the 3rd round without even picking up his racquet.

Two more hydropower plants with a combined capacity of 318MW have been put into operation.

Several streets in HCM City are experiencing serious traffic congestion as travel increases with the approach of Tet.

Vietnam's top player Nguyen Tien Minh has risen to the seventh place in the Badminton World Federation rankings.

The plan to change office and school hours in Hanoi faced doubts from delegates at a meeting held by the city's Transport Department.

Wikipedia, Google and other websites are also planning protests to voice their concern over legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

Due to the bad economic climate, many of the most famous markets to buy Tet flowers and trees in Can Tho have seen less demand.

The NA Chairman asked members of the 1992 Constitution Revision Committee to analyze and study any amendments to ensure the document meet the needs of the current situation.

The UN General Assembly should devote a special session to mental illness and drug abuse, global health experts said.

The Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics in Hanoi held its inauguration ceremony on Jan. 17.

The Asian Development Bank will provide 24.8 million USD in loans for Vietnam ’s policy reforms fostering the country’s inclusive growth and ensuring further poverty reduction.