VIETNAM TODAY

Despite Cancun deal, US shifts away on climate

A new international accord on global warming has heartened environmentalists, but casting a shadow is the political shift in the US where legislative climate efforts died in 2010.

Taking care of poor households

Poor households with basic houses needed to be supported according to the Government programme 167.

Vietnam Fisheries Association asks WWF to apologise

The Vietnam Fisheries Association requested the WWF to apologise for putting tra pangasius onto its consumer red list.

Vietnam film makers time to shine as 48 Hour Film Festival premiere’s

More than 30 short films produced during the film maker weekend of the first 48 Hour Film Project in Vietnam are being shown to the public for the first time December 13-15.

ADB approves $USD1.1 billion to ease HCMC gridlock

The ADB has approved a USD 1.1 billion finance package for two major transportation projects in Ho Chi Minh City.

Assange back in British jail after bail ruling challenged

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remained behind bars Wednesday despite a decision by a British court to grant him bail.

Dung Quat Oil Refinery to be inaugurated on December 24

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group will hold the inauguration ceremony of Dung Quat Oil Refinery at 8am on December 24.

Presidential office announces three new laws

The Office of State President on Tuesday announced three new laws, namely the Law on Public Servants, the Law on Minerals (amended), and the Law on Consumer Protection.

$150m F1 track proposed for Vietnam

Vietnam may soon have a Formula One standard, world-class motor racing stadium.

Vietnam overtakes Ireland for broadband speeds

Ireland has been overtaken by Vietnam and Macedonia for average download speeds.

Bank supervisors falsify VND50 billion savings account

Two supervisors of Sai Gon - Hanoi Commercial Bank were suspended for falsifying a VND50-billion savings account.

India eyes more Vietnam travelers

Indian officials have introduced new offers to Vietnamese travelers in a move to attract more of them to India’s places of interest, particularly Buddhist sites.

China to appeal WTO ruling on tyre exports to US

China said it regretted the World Trade Organisation's rejection of its complaint against punitive US tariffs on Chinese tyres and would appeal "at an appropriate time".

Wham win most annoying Xmas song award with 'Last Christmas'

British pop group Wham!'s 1984 hit single "Last Christmas" was voted most annoying Christmas song in a poll in Bulgaria.

WB: High trade costs remain key barrier for least developed countries

Trade costs have remained the largest barrier for least developed countries and the World Bank gathered in Geneva to discuss strategies to address this.

Hanoi halts purchasing of imported cars for state agencies

Hanoi’s state agencies and companies are now being forbidden from buying imported cars.

Rural clean water project brings fresh benefits

More than 20,000 households in the central and Mekong Delta region have benefited from a clean water and sanitation project implemented by East Meets West Foundation.

WikiLeaks founder to appear in British court

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appear in a British court in a second attempt to win bail after he was arrested over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden.

Peak viewing for 'shooting stars' meteor show

The best meteor shower of the year, a display of shooting stars known as the Geminids, is set to peak early Tuesday.

Calisto frets over threadbare squad as semi-final nears

Vietnam will have to play Malaysia in the first leg of the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup semi-finals in Kuala Lumpur without several of the team's best players.

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