VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi gets tough on pavement parking

Many parking lots in Hanoi face closure under a new city ban on the use of pavement and roads for parking vehicles in more than 260 streets. The new law went into effect yesterday.

PM receives outgoing Iranian ambassador

Iranian Ambassador Seyed Javad G. Shahidi has bid farewell to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung before he concludes his term in Vietnam.

Farmers demand compensation for pollution coming from Dung Quat

46 households demand compensation for their fish farms and crops damaged by the wastewater from a local plant.

White collars entering unemployment lines

People registering for unemployment benefits in HCMC is on the rise, even among those who worked in high-level positions.

Millions of flood victims still at risk in Pakistan

A feeble international response to Pakistan's second major flooding crisis in two years has left millions of people at serious risk of malnutrition and disease, aid groups warned.

3 court officers face discipline over Tien Lang land conflict

The Hai Phong City People's Court are considering disciplinary action against three court officers for their wrongdoings related to the unlawful land withdrawal.

Vice President meets Angolan counterpart

Vice President Nguyen Thị Doan held talks with the visiting Vice President of Angola, Fernando Dias Dos Santos in Hanoi.

Honduras prison fire kills more than 350 inmates

A fire swept through a Honduran prison killing more than 350 people, officials said.

Journalists bemoan obstruction in news investigations

The vast majority of journalists have to cope with obstruction when trying to cover news stories, according to a survey.

Vietnam to improve 100 polluted areas

A project, which is carried out in 11 cities and provinces nationwide between 2011 and 2015, is expected to improve the environment in seriously polluted areas in these localities.

Blind man can play 15 types of musical instruments

A 24-year-old blind man from the central province of Quang Binh surprised the jury of the Vietnam’s Got Talent 2012, for playing two foreign songs by six musical instruments.

Featherweight songbird is a long-distance champ

A tiny songbird weighing just two tablespoons of sugar migrates from the Arctic to Africa and back, a distance of up to 29,000 kilometres, scientists reported.

Bird flu outbreaks reported in more areas

At least four provinces were reported to be infected with bird flu yesterday, bringing the total affected localities nation-wide to 10 since earlier this year.

Students raise voice against decision on school hour change

Most of the students asked to write about their thoughts about the learning shift changes have expressed their disagreement to the decision about the new school hours.

City seeks measures to reduce overloading in hospitals

The Ministry of Health and the People’s Committee of HCM City held a meeting to discuss ways and measures to adopt so as to reduce pressure and overloading in city hospitals.

A/H3N2 flu outbreak detected in Vietnam

The Health Ministry has confirmed swine flu virus A/H3N2 appeared in Vietnam on February 15.

4G licensing halted until 2018

Due to inefficiencies related to the country's 3G mobile service providers, the licence for the more modern 4G service will be put on hold until around 2018, experts have said.

Despite economic difficulties several business giants manage to do well

While a large number of enterprises in Vietnam are struggling, a number of large corporations have earned large profits.

Hanoi sets deadlines for four major overpass projects

Hanoi's Department of Transport is urged to speed up constructions of major overpasses to ease traffic jams.

Minh defeats world No 3 at Thomas & Uber Cup

Vietnamese top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh defeated the world No 3 Chen Long of China 2-0 at the Thomas & Uber Cup Preliminary Asia Zone in Chinese Macau.

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