VIETNAM TODAY

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is urging the Government to fund its plan to ensure the safety of reservoirs.

The FIFA ethics committee suspended one-time presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam and FIFA vice-president Jack Warner.

Despite bans, cigarette advertisements can be seen in many places and the number has not been greatly reduced.

Lorijon Bacchi, director of the Indochina region of the payment card network Visa, said Vietnam has had the strongest growth of all Visa markets.

Vietnam is demanding China immediately stop sovereignty violations, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga.

The raucous comedy sequel "The Hangover: Part II" captured USD86 million at the North American box office, estimates showed Sunday.

Vietnam is considering establishing fishery patrol teams to protect Vietnamese fishermen and boats within Vietnam’s territorial waters.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter faced an ethics committee over corruption allegations, as Mohamed bin Hammam ended his campaign for presidency election.

“Vietnam Culture Month in Lorient” was held in France on May 5-29, providing the local people with an opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese culture.

Binh Duong Province forced the closing down of Din Ky Restaurant Private Enterprise’s unlicensed quays and floating restaurant and suspended its hotel ship.

Dinh Cong Vien, 82, is locally famous in his hometown, Ha Nam, for “5-in-1” machines that make life easier for farmers.

An Afghan provincial governor said 18 civilians and 20 police were killed by "friendly fire" during US-led air strikes against insurgents in the northeast of the country.

The numbers look increasingly bleak for families hoping for the best after a monster tornado that devastated the town of Joplin.

The Ministry of Defence plans to host the first meeting of young ASEAN military medical officers next year.

The earthquake, subsequent tsunami and nuclear incident in Japan rang an alarming bell for Vietnam, said Vietnamese Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai.

The results of the elections to the 2011-2016 term of the 13th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels were announced in some provinces and cities.

A Vietnamese delegation participated in the 24 th ASEAN - US Dialogue in Washington on May 25-26.

The list of 95 elected candidates for the 2011-2016 term of the municipal People’s Committee has been announced.

The Dutch government said it would start banning tourists from buying cannabis from "coffee shops".