VIETNAM TODAY

In Vietnam's developing economy, the large number of small banks could pose a great risk to the country's financial system.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is mulling over a plan to increase domestic airfare by 1.5 times to cope with rising inflation.

The Singapore stock exchange has approved an application by English football giants Manchester United to sell their shares in the city-state, a source said.

Vietnam lost 0-3 to Laos in the second match of Group F qualifiers for the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship.

Not only motorcyclists but car drivers are also falling victim to the nails scattered by repair shops on the roads throughout Ho Chi Minh City.

Several partners in Thach Khe iron ore mining project, in Ha Tinh Province, have yet to make good on their funding pledges.

Having neglected to protect its leading coffee brand Buon Ma Thuot, the Central Highland province of Dak Lak will now have to fight for its rights back from a Chinese Company

Spain's San Sebastian international film festival opens Friday supplying a dose of terror and comedy, with a clutch of Asian films in the running for top prize.

ThPrime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved VND2.6 trillion (US$126 million) for the customs sector to improve its fleets from 2011-20.

The Ministry of Health has decided to increase prices of 350 medical services between 2011 and 2012 in a bid to heighten quality.

The EU moved closer to toughening budget rules to punish overspenders after the EU Parliament and governments reached a compromise.

The United States won the World Cup's 'cold war' against Russia as the All Blacks' injury toll took a sudden turn for the worse.

Hanoi and Hoi An’s Old Town are rated among the top ten best destinations in Asia for 2011, according to an online poll.

String quartet Diotima, featuring musical talents from France, will hit the capital's stage on September 22.

The European Commission has selected 35 Vietnamese graduates for Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year.

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs launched a US-funded project to improve treatment for drug addicts.

Swiss banking giant UBS revealed an estimated loss of $2 billion after the discovery of unauthorised trading at its investment bank.

Computer education was a must for people with disabilities, especially with visual handicaps, speakers said at a workshop.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar will co-operate with each other in organising tours to their world cultural heritage sites, officials said.