VIETNAM TODAY

The fate of the only international agreement that sets binding targets for curbing greenhouse gases is hanging by a thread, say veteran watchers.

American soldier accused of leaking classified files to WikiLeaks said he declined to answer questions at a grand jury hearing.

PetroVietnam is determined to conduct exploration projects in the East Sea despite Chinese aggressions, said an official.

The internationally famous ‘ceramic road’ running along the Red River in Hanoi has now begun to show signs of damage and decay.

An ancient costume movie festival will be held during the 2012 Hue Festival by Viet Charm Company.

Many Vietnamese parents are ready to spend hundreds of millions of dong to send their children abroad for English summer camps.

The State Bank of Vietnam plans to better monitor commercial banks’ investments, including corporate bonds, lending and investment operations.

Fishermen in traditional costumes praying for a good fishing harvest aroused the curiosity of visitors to a sea festival in Nha Trang City.

Natural disasters kill some 500 people and cause an economic loss of saround USD700 million in Vietnam annually, said a report.

Dao women in the northern moutainous province of Lao Cai are proud to preserve the value of their traditional craft.

The quake that struck off northeastern Japan on March 11 ruptured a small part of a fault that straddles the Pacific seabed, said scientists.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou would seek a confidence vote as thousands besieged parliament against new austerity cuts.

Japan will continue providing Official Development Assistance to Vietnam in the coming years.

Astronomers in parts of Europe, Africa, Central Asia and Australia were hoping for clear skies to enjoy a total lunar eclipse.

Despite being expected to open in June, National Highway 32 remains a messy construction site.

Following the success of many professional arts programmes, an “H-Artistry” musical concert will be performed in Hanoi on June 16.

Vietnam’s elephants are likely to be extinct in the next 10 years, said a representative from the Wildlife Conservation Society in Vietnam.

Thousands of Greek protesters surrounded the parliament building in Athens on Wednesday as a general strike paralysed the country.

Trade villages in northern Hai Phong City are struggling to develop their own trademarks.