VIETNAM TODAY

The death toll from an outbreak of killer bacteria centred on Germany jumped to at least 30 on Thursday.

Hanoi will build a number of bridges across the Red river in the coming time, according to the municipal Department of Transport.

Vietnam strongly opposed China’s acts on June 9 in harassing a ship conducting seismic surveys in Vietnam’s territorial waters.

The sight of electricity pylons might not be everyone's idea of a perfect view, but when you've never had power, it's a different matter.

Vietnam always attaches importance to the development of co-operation with Russia, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said.

Just within several days of early June, technology and security forums have reckoned hundreds of “.vn” websites which have been hacked.

Despite the recent price falls on the global market, Vietnamese petrol traders have yet to lower their retail prices.

US First Lady Michelle Obama is to make an appearance on hit television comedy iCarly, according to the Nickelodeon TV network.

The Boston Bruins routed the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 to knot the NHL Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece.

Vietnam Air Petrol Company claimed that Jetstar Pacific owes it over VND180 billion (USD8.6 million) in backlog payments.

A new school curriculum will be introduced in an effort to revamp the education system, said The Ministry of Education and Training.

The Ministry of Education and Training estimates that $4.41 billion is needed to move 80 colleges and universities.

Vietnam will continue affirming its sovereignty over its islands and territorial waters in the East Sea.

Lang Co Festival 2011 will be held on July 9-10 to promote tourism and encourage investment in the Lang Co-Chan May economic zone.

One of the measures to preserve Nha Trang Bay is to increase the community’s role in management and exploration of coral resources, experts said.

Agriculture, farmers, and rural areas provide a firm foundation for the sustainable socioeconomic development, PM Nguyen Tan Dung said.

A divided OPEC failed to agree to boost output to cool high oil prices, which jolted markets and sparked criticism from the West.

The majority of roadside food in Vietnam is infected with E.coli bacterium, a recent survey revealed.

Delegates to the mid-term donors’ consultative group meeting for Vietnam said that aid poured into Ha Tinh helped improve local people’s lives.