VIETNAM TODAY

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received special envoys Thongloun Sisoulith of Lao Party General Secretary and President Choummaly Sayasone, and Wang Jiarui of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao at separate meetings in Hanoi on January 20.

Just 5% of mobile subscribers in Vietnam use 3G service, while most stick to 2G technology.

Google unveiled a surprise shakeup of its top management on Thursday, announcing that co-founder Larry Page would replace Eric Schmidt as chief executive of the Internet giant in April.

By 2020, Internet subscribers in rural areas will account for 30-40% of the national average density, according to a newly-approved project.

Vietnam currently sees more than 2,500 housing projects and new townships under construction, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Several Vietnam-based popular websites including Vietnamnet have recently been attacked by hackers, raising social concerns.

It is expected that the consumer price index for Hanoi in January will be 1.68% higher than it was in December.

A new hotel has opened in the heart of Madrid proudly declaring that it's complete rubbish.

The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) adopted its Resolution at the closing session on January 19.

Residents of Dong Ho Village work on joss paper products in preparation for the day celebrating the Kitchen God.

Prime Minister has approved a project to develop the information and communications system in rural areas during the 2011-2020 period.

Venezuela says it has dethroned fellow OPEC member Saudi Arabia to become the nation with the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, at nearly 300 billion barrels.

The United States and China have announced a raft of trade deals worth $45 billion, as the two powers tried to narrow disputes by tethering their economic fortunes.

Can Tho City began an ornamental trees market which started on January 18, running through the 31, for Tet.

Residents in the central region’s Quang Ngai Province are hesistant to go to hospitals when they fall sick because authorities have not renewed their health insurance cards.

Starting February 15, it is illegal to play music or make loud noise recording over 70dBA in residential areas.

US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed with him on the need to fight climate change by moving ahead in international negotiations.

Tunisia's interim president promised a "total break" with the past and hailed "a revolution of dignity and liberty," as prosecutors opened a vast inquiry against the previous leader.

Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia and Myanmar will jointly produce a documentary titled, “Four countries -- one destination” with the aim of promoting the countries’ tourism industry.