VIETNAM TODAY

The State budget has allocated VND150 billion for the northernmost mountain province of Ha Giang to implement the national programme for clean water during 2011-2015 period.

Members of the two US organizations, Peace Trees Vietnam and Center for Women and Democracy have voiced concern over solving the consequences of war in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s official visit to Indonesia from September 13-14 is expected to boost cooperation for common development between the two countries.

The rising number of Japanese footballers impressing in European leagues reflects the growing strength of the sport in the Asian region, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said.

US President Barack Obama warned the world economy would remain weak until the eurozone crisis was solved.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency will help Vietnam develop green technology, focusing on biodiesel fuels.

Ho Chi Minh City has declared 2011 as ‘Year for children’ and the city has plans to build 10 new amusement parks for children during the year.

Eurozone nations headed into fresh turbulence on Monday with alarm rising over a potential Greek default.

More than 100 people burned to death in a fire on a fuel pipeline in a slum area in the Kenyan capital, police said Monday.

Universities in Vietnam are set to discontinue many graduate courses this year after getting extremely small numbers of applications for them.

The H're ethnic minority has planted sua in Ca Ray Village, Quang Ngai Province's Ba To District to preserve the rare and valuable timber.

Young Vietnamese people need a better understanding of sexual health and their rights, experts said at a meeting in Hanoi.

The world-renowned troupe, English National Ballet, is headed to Vietnam for two performances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in September.

The new academic year has just begun, but in Vietnam’s southwestern region, many schools are on the verge of collapse.

A number of economists have said that lowered deposit interest rates will shift capital into other investment channels.

The H're ethnic minority has planted sua in Ca Ray Village, Quang Ngai Province's Ba To District to preserve the rare and valuable timber.

Thousands of residents in Ly Son Island fled for shelter on September 11, after a rumour on a possible tsunami spread.

The euro slumped in Asian trade Monday on deepening concerns over a possible default by Greece.

The world-renowned English National Ballet is headed to Vietnam and will perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.