VIETNAM TODAY

Global consumption of natural resources could almost triple to 140 billion tonnes a year by 2050 unless nations take drastic steps.

A conference was held in Hanoi on May 12 to review the Vietnam-China land border demarcation.

Army and emergency workers pitched tents and handed out food to evacuees after a quake smashed through Spanish city.

Toyota Motor Vietnam said that it would gradually recover production from June 6 as spare parts supply will be back to normal then.

The military-run telecoms group, Viettel, has become the first network operator in Vietnam to provide 4G technology.

Japan's top drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceutical has reached a USD12 billion deal to buy Swiss drugmaker Nycomed, a report said.

Vast populated areas along the upstream area of Lam River in Nghe An have been left dry and polluted due to sifting for gold of miners.

Toyota will be able to boost its US production sooner than expected following a devastating Japanese quake and tsunami.

An exhibition and auction of photographs in Hanoi next week will raise funds to support a child victim of Agent Orange.

Nhan Island in Phu Quoc District resembles a ship carrying white stones sailing on the blue seawater with swallows flying above.

More than 50,000 families in Buon Ma Thuot City are facing a severe water shortage because of prolonged drought.

Vietnam has won two bronze medals and three credits at the 12th Asian Physics Olympiad 2011 held in Israel.

Businesses at the European Seafood Exposition in Belgium have affirmed that they will import more tra fish from Vietnam in summer.

Vietnamese players won one gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the 2011 Asian Individual Chess Championships held in Iran.

Around a third of the food produced in the world every year, equal to around 1.3 billion tonnes, gets lost or wasted, FAO says.

A Vietnamese firm has set up a joint venture with Wotif Group, a leading provider of online accommodation bookings in Pacific Asia.

A recent rush to get licenses for number of casino projects around the country may make gambling difficult to control.

The Cannes film festival got off to a glittering start on Wednesday, paying hommage to the creator of "Last Tango in Paris".

Australia plans to increase its assistance for Vietnam to AUD137.9 million (roughly USD150 million) in the 2011-2012 fiscal year.