Obama: Europe, China must act on economy
Facing a tough reelection fight, President Obama warned Europe's crisis could severely impact US recovery if Republicans balk at passing his $447 billion job creation plan.
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20th Informatics Olympics for Vietnamese students opens
The 20th Informatics Olympics for Vietnamese students and the 36th ACM International College Programming Contest (ACM/ICPC) opened at Can Tho University on October 6.
Sony to buy Ericsson out of phone venture: report
Japan's Sony is nearing a deal to buy out Swedish telecom firm Ericsson's stake in their mobile phone joint venture, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Vietnam tightens controls over new colleges
New colleges will receive permission to be established if at least 15% of its lecturers have MA degrees and higher.
Vietnam lets banks restart offshore gold trading-media
SBV allowed five banks and Saigon Jewelry Co to reopen offshore gold trading accounts to help narrow the gap between domestic and international prices.
Live! Now: “UK Education - The best bang for your buck”
An online forum entitled “UK Education - The best bang for your buck”, is going live right now on DTiNews.
NA proposes an extra day off for Lunar New Year
The NA's Standing Committee Wednedsay considered giving one more day off for the Tet, or Lunar New Year, holiday as it discussed the Labor Code and the Law on Trade Union.
Ministry canvasses restricting private vehicles use
The Ministry of Transport will seek public opinion on restricting private means of transport in inner Hanoi and HCMC.
HCM City develops tourism
HCM City has launched different programmes to develop its tourism sector, including “river tourism”, “HCM City- 100 interesting things”.
Vietnam to keep exchange rate stable until year end
Vietnam will aim to keep the exchange rate stable until the end of the year, allowing it to move within a 1 percent band, the central bank said.
50 percent of medical waste incinerators left idle
Over a half of the medical waste incinerators in Vietnam have been left unused, because their owners do not have money to pay for fuel.
Vietnam approaches sex ratio problem through policy
Tackling the gender imbalance among the country's population was a contentious discussed at a conference in Hanoi.
Swedish poet Transtroemer wins Nobel Literature Prize
Swedish poet Tomas Transtroemer, who has been called a master of mysticism, won the 2011 Nobel Literature Prize.
High fees deter climbing enthusiasts
Tour companies have raised concerns about poor-quality services of a centre that supports tourists climbing Fansipan Mountain in Lao Cai Province.
Minister slams Danang Airport redevelopment management
Transport Minister has culled the head of an airport terminal project’s management board due to the slow pace of construction.
Law makers call for future removal of minimum wage
The National Assembly Standing Committee stated that salaries should reflect the quality of the work done and be dictated by market forces.
UPS Foundation helps improve educational quality
The UPS Foundation has donated USD30,000 to help improve educational quality in the Mekong delta provinces of Dong Thap and Kien Giang.
State Bank pushes lower lending rates
The State Bank of Vietnam has requested that commercial banks slash lending interest rates for the production sector to from 17%-19% per year.
Graffiti grows in HCM City
Although graffiti has coloured the walls of large cities all over the world, it is still an incipient trend in HCM City.
Thousands taken to storm-proof homes
Nearly 30,000 households from the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have been evacuated to flood-proof residential clusters.
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