VIETNAM TODAY

SBV - the only agency allowed to export gold

The State Bank of Vietnam is drafting a decree aimed at regulating the gold market in a flexible manner and controlling gold trading according to the market-based mechanism, said SBV Governor Nguyen Van Binh.

Lake beautification gets mixed reviews

Twenty State enterprises and private companies have been engaging in a project to renovate lakes located in the capital city, but not all residents are satisfied.

Asian markets higher after Dow jumps

Asian stocks opened higher Friday after promising U.S. jobs data helped propel Wall Street up.

Chinese workers employed without qualifications

190 out of the 312 so called “high-tech” Chinese workers at Nhan Co Aluminum Plant in Dak Nong Province have been employed without any document to prove their qualifications.

Global climate change campaign launched in Vietnam

The global campaign on climate change 350.org was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on August 11.

Sewage disposal threatens city’s water supply

Many enterprises in HCM City discharge untreated sewage into Saigon River and contaminate the water supply of many households in the city.

VNAT urged to tighten control over waterway tourism

A lot of troubles occurring recently with Vietnam’s waterway tourism have badly influenced Vietnamese tourism brand.

Commune sets climate change example

Farmers in a commune in Kien Giang Province have improved agricultural production after learning about climate change, scientists said.

Foreign investors eye Vietnam’s health

Vietnam is recognised as a potential market offering many opportunities for foreign investors in medicine and health care.

Fighters who shot down US chopper are alive: Taliban

The Taliban denied Thursday that the fighters responsible for downing a US helicopter, killing 38 people, had been killed.

Minh enters 3rd round of world badminton champs

Nguyen Tien Minh, the world No. 7, won his 2nd round match at the Yonex BWF World Badminton Championships against Parupalli Kashyap of India.

China suspends new railway projects after crash

China has suspended all new railway construction projects, as controversy swirls over the nation's high-speed network.

New Japanese investment set to flow into Vietnam

A new wave of Japanese investment may soon flood into Vietnam with a focus on high-tech industry, an official said.

Report indicates widening income gap

The gap between Vietnam's rich and poor widened 9.2 times last year, according to recent General Statistics Office data.

MPs meet over riots

Parliament was to meet for a special session to discuss the worst riots in a generation as Prime Minister David Cameron pledged a fightback.

Couple jailed for human trafficking

Ninh Thuan People’s Court sentenced Chung, 52, to eight years, and Luan, 65, to six years in prison for human trafficking.

Ministry denies proposing additions to alphabet

The Ministry of Education and Training does not have any proposal to add four more letters to Vietnam’s current alphabet, said an official.

Eurozone majors move swiftly to cut deficits

France and Italy, the eurozone's second- and third-largest economies, were hurriedly preparing deficit-cutting measures Thursday.

Man opens emergency door in-flight, fined VND15 million

A passenger of Vietnam Airlines was fined VND15 million for opening an emergency exit while the plane was in the air.

Goetze dazzles as Germany slay Brazil in style

Germany's young guns turned on the style to beat Brazil 3-2 on Wednesday with rising star Mario Goetze in dazzling form.

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Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City intensified inspections of suspected counterfeit goods on...

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