VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam's trade deficit in the first nine months of the year reaches $6.84 billion, the General Statistics Office has reported.

Demonstrators outside an Agribank branch in HCM City were angry for not being compensated for misappropriated deposits.

At a recent economic conference, many experts questioned the wisdom of building so many industrial parks.

A delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam led by Deputy Chief State Auditor Cao Tan Khong is on a working visit to Thailand to strengthen bilateral ties.

Floodwater levels in upstream Mekong River are rising rapidly and may exceed the third danger mark sooner than expected.

An exhibition entitled “Sea, Islands and Naval Soldiers – The Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea” opened at the South East Region Armed Forces Museum in HCM City.

Europe's finance chiefs defended their approach in addressing the debt crisis as pressure built from markets and other regions to take action to prevent it from snowballing.

Vietnam has made significant progress in addressing gender disparities in education, employment and health, but inequities remain both socially and economically, WB reports.

All 24 Vietnamese members of the crew on the Mongolia-flagged cargo ship Hoang Son Sun safely returned home today after eight months under detainment by Somalian pirates.

Vietnam recognises the great importance of nuclear safety and security and abides by and fully implements its obligations under international nuclear treaties.

The biggest piece of US space junk to fall in 30 years is taking aim at a vast span of territory that includes Canada, Australia and Africa as well as plenty of open ocean, NASA said.

To Ngoc Thanh, the son of late great painter To Ngoc Van, has introduced his 34 oil paintings which depict the beauty of Sapa to audiences.

Authorities in Lam Dong Province ordered environment officials to inspect environment damage caused by the controversial Tan Rai bauxite plant, an official said.

In autumn, the fields of Mu Cang Chai turn varying shades of brilliant yellow and are filled with life.

Teachers complain that they have got confused with the programme to ease the overloading in curricula.

Hanoi attracted USD999.6 million of FDI in the first nine months of 2011, a three-fold increase on-year, said the City Statistics Office.

As part of efforts to correctly implement petrol pricing regulations, the Ministry of Finance has decided to inspect major traders.

Last-minute talks and the threat of a US veto have failed to divert the Palestinian president from his historic quest to seek state membership at the United Nations.

The Group of 20 major economies have vowed to mount a powerful response to the rising challenges facing the world economy.