VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam's foreign direct investment disbursement in Jan-Sept this year maintained an on-year mild growth rate while new attractions slumped.

Champions Barcelona will be bidding to get their Champions League title defence back on track Wednesday.

The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Nesat climbed to 18 as thousands of people battled widespread flooding and another storm bore down on the country.

The Fourth Vietnamese Economist Annual Meeting took place in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting the participation of researchers, lecturers and trainees from many countries.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted a VND1,098 trillion draft on urban development to the Government.

The 80th General Assembly of the Interpol will be held in Hanoi from October 21 to November 4, drawing 1,000-1,200 participants from 188 Interpol member counties.

Hanoi will build a 3,611 square metre five-storey car park in My Dinh Commune that is expected for operation in 2012.

Germany and Greece held new crisis talks Tuesday as European governments ratcheted up steps to head off a default by Athens which could be calamitous for the eurozone.

Cinema professionals recently held a workshop to discuss the need for improvements to the structure and management of the domestic film sector.

Although Vietnam is the world’s second biggest producer of coffee, domestic consumption lags way behind that of neighbouring countries.

Truong Tung Lan, one of the top ten contestants of Miss Vietnam 2010, will participate in the 38th Miss Asia Pacific World pageant in South Korea.

To make up for lighter textbook content as required by the education ministry, schools in Hanoi are forcing students to take after-school classes.

Though the Government decided to lower the targeted economic growth rate for the next five years to 6.5%, economists believe it remains high.

HCM City plans to give urgent priority to prevent riverbank erosion, according to deputy chairman of the city People's Committee Le Minh Tri.

Eight pharmaceutical firms lodged a petition against an official who allegedly favoured a drug firm’s import of a controversial drug.

Europe's failure to tackle crippling Greek debt is "scaring the world," US President Barack Obama warned.

The recent increase in hand, foot and mouth disease is a growing cause for concern among health officials.

Air Mekong will run a direct air route between Vinh, Buon Me Thuot and HCM City three times a week beginning October 1, the airline announced.

The Meo Vac cattle market, held every Sunday in Ha Giang Province, is unique in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.