VIETNAM TODAY

Exporters of leather-upper shoes have faced new difficulties to access the European market though the EU lifted its anti-dumping tariff on April 1.

Scientists and policymakers from Asia and Africa discussed ways to cope with climate change at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21.

Hopes were fading for 14 traditional musicians missing after a boat sank off Indonesia's resort island of Bali, with 11 people confirmed dead.

The top nuclear envoy of the Republic of Korea and his counterpart of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea met to pave the way for restarting the six-party talks on the nuclear issue.

Vietnam's petroleum pricing system has been discussed between Government officials and big oil companies.

A former accountant of an Agribank branch in Thanh Hoa allegedly took more than VND21 billion from customer accounts.

A strong typhoon has left 6 people dead and 6 missing, but it did not have a major impact on the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

Study encouragement funds across the country have raised VND10 trillion in funding for students and teachers.

Measures to settle disputes in the East Sea peacefully and avoid conflicts were discussed at an international seminar in Hanoi on Sept. 21.

Afghanistan, its neighbors and supporters are launching a drive to boost prosperity and peace by linking the country with markets across South and Central Asia, says US officials.

Two exhibitions to raise public awareness on illegal wildlife trafficking will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in September.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to offer up some new stimulus for the sagging US economy.

More than 30 travel agencies from central provinces have set up their club with the aim to better serve Thai visitors.

The tuitions set up by private grammar schools have increased dramatically; however, the state cannot make intervention in this case.

The Republic of Korea Government has agreed to ODA loans worth USD23.6 million for two medical equipment purchase projects of Vietnam.

Vietnam will send their strongest-ever athletic team to Indonesia's Southeast Asian Games with a view to grab 8-10 gold medals in November.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment began inspecting operations to mine sand, stones, and other building materials in Binh Duong.

The development of mobile internet services have made it easier for young people to access pornography and sex chats.

Hanoi consumer price index in September rose 0.2 percent over last month, said the Hanoi Statistics Office.