VIETNAM TODAY

Farmers in central Ha Tinh Province have threatened to sue a hydro-electricity station if it does not compensate them for their losses from floods that began in early October.

Vietnam has been recognised as a nation with high biodiversity, with over 13,200 species of flora and more than 10,000 species of fauna.

Three martial artists won silver medals in their final matches of the wushu sanshou competition at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. 

Fresh rioting broke out in Haiti with one new fatality in a clash with UN peacekeepers blamed by some for the cholera outbreak.

Seafood processing plants nationwide have been running at only 40-50 per cent capacity since the start of the fourth quarter.

The Industry and Trade Ministry estimates revenue from Vietnam's exports to Latin America this year at US$1.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 40.6 percent.

DTiNews visited the scene of brick kilns in a suburban commune of Hanoi where three deaths were reported.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung on November 17 requested the World Bank give more support and assistance to Vietnam.

The Stuxnet worm that infiltrated Iran's nuclear facilities poses a threat to critical industries worldwide such as water, power and chemical plants, cybersecurity experts warned.

The Vietnam Register has asked Lisohaka to recall all Diamond Blue 125 scooters that are equipped with an engine claimed to be made by Honda.

Germany said on Wednesday it was tightening security at airports and train stations after receiving concrete evidence of planned terrorist attacks in the country.

Vietnam sets the target of exporting 1.9 million tons of marine products by 2020, earning around US $8 billion, according to a draft planning scheme.

The Paris-Sub 11 held a ceremony in Orsay on November 16 to honour Professor Ngo Bao Chau who has won the Fields Medal.

More than 100 angry Ryanair passengers sat in a dark cabin without food or water for four hours Wednesday, refusing to leave their plane after it was diverted to Belgium.

A Malaysian-owned halal restaurant in HCMC has won 'The Guide Awards 2010' which honours outstanding entrepreneurs in tourism and service sectors in Vietnam.

Rising interest rates were offered on the interbank market going up by an average of 1.15% to 3.56%.

Global demand for the increasingly important "rare earth" minerals could outstrip supply by next year as dominant producer China slashes exports, analysts warn.

Installing cameras in classrooms may inspire teachers to quit en masse, teachers and education officials in Ho Chi Minh City have warned.

Vietnam and Russia need to implement practical measures and create more favourable conditions for ministries, agencies and businesses to boost exchanges and co-operation.