VIETNAM TODAY

The State Bank has continued dealing with abuses by banks trying to apply deposit interest rates higher than the permitted level.

Vietnam and the Netherlands are expected to further their energy cooperation after a series of agreements were signed during PM Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit.

Many schools in Tien Giang Province are in such a poor condition that they can collapse anytime in these rainy days.

The Vietnamese embassy in Cambodia has supported Vietnamese residents in the country hit by the recent floods.

The Obama administration is taking steps to extend new federal protections to a list of imperiled animals and plants.

Many cultural events will be held in Brussels on October 4-8 to introduce Vietnam’s cinematography to Belgian people.

Doctors at many Chinese-owned clinics in HCM City have given deceitful prescriptions to patients, and in some cases, caused complications.

Vietnamese renowned fashion designer Minh Hanh will bring a collection to Liuzhou’s annual Water Festival in China.

The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia said it planned to cut 3,500 jobs in Romania, Germany and the United States by the end of 2012.

Eighteen Asian-Pacific teams will participate in an international beach volleyball tournament to be held at Vung Tau City on October 7-9.

In Vietnam's urban areas there are many large, empty luxury homes, while low-income earners are in need of accommodation.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung met Prof. Cees Veerman, advisor to the Vietnamese PM on climate change, flood control and water resource management on Sept. 29.

Quang Ninh Province and Haiphong City are urgently making preparations to deal with storm No. 5, Nesat.

President of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO has joined 57 other member countries of the UNESCO Executive Board at the 187th session in Paris, France.

China is due to take its first step towards building a space station on Thursday when it launches an experimental module ahead of the country's National Day celebrations.

More teachers have been taking on multiple jobs, leaving them with tight schedules and affecting academic quality for students.

EVN signed a contract with the Japan Atomic Power Company for consulting services to make a site approval dossier and feasibility study for Vietnam’s second nuclear power plant.

Almost 180 domestic and international delegates will attend the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Green Growth Forum in Hanoi from October 3-4.

US online retail giant Amazon launched a touchscreen tablet computer, the Kindle Fire, that costs $199, less than half the price of the cheapest iPad from market-leader Apple.