VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam is hurriedly building its institutional framework for projects to cope with climate change, as the country is seen to be among the worst hit by global warming.

Vietnam and the United States signed a memorandum of intent paving the way for cleanup of dioxin at Danang Airport.

Hanoi Police are to crack down on coaches and motorbikes that break traffic laws starting this week. This is to ensure road safety during the lunar New Year festival in early February.

The Government of Japan has agreed to a grant of US$191, 900 for the construction of primary schools in the northern provinces of Nam Dinh and Quang Ninh

Prime Minister chaired a Government conference on the implementation of the National Assembly's resolutions on socio-economic tasks and State budget for 2011.

Several important economic policies will be implemented beginning January 1, 2011. DTiNews gives you the run down.

Former Israeli president Moshe Katsav was convicted of two counts of rape, facing at least eight years in prison.

Average VND inter-bank interest rates dropped for most terms in the week from December 18-24.

A network of enterprises that provides employment services for disabled people made its debut in the central city of Da Nang on Dec. 29.

Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan received delegation of 52 returning overseas students from the USA, Japan, England and other countries in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) is developing a programme to identify talented young golfers in schools across the country.

Denmark and Sweden said they had foiled a "Mumbai-style" plot by Islamic extremists to massacre staff at a Danish newspaper.

The East Sea has turned rough and gloomy, threatening shipping during the next 6 to7 days, the national weather bureau has said.

Dozens of villas in My Dinh area in Hanoi have become weathered, neglected and basically empty living spaces.

A Vietnamese-Russian was killed by three robbers on Monday in Moscow, Russian police said Tuesday without revealing his full name.

Pope Benedict XVI will publish a decree on Thursday to fight money laundering in the Vatican, the Holy See said in a press release.

Pop star Janet Jackson announced that she would launch her world tour in Singapore on February 7.

Vietnam’s GDP growth this year is estimated at 6.78%, exceeding the NA's target of 6.5% and the 5.32% of last year.

The Municipal People’s Committee of Hanoi has recently decided to raise the local poverty standard by 50% for the 2011-2015 period.