VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam is looking to enjoy a 6.7% growth in 2010 and 7% in 2011, the Asian Development Bank forecasts.

Many private universities in Vietnam have received a small number of entrance applications.

Vietnam's central bank said it would let commercial banks lend money from a wider array of sources as of Oct. 1.

Slumberland (Thailand) Ltd may build a new factory in Vietnam as part of plans to drive annual sales to 800 million baht in three years.

President Dmitry Medvedev fired Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov, dramatically ending an 18-year rule that transformed the Russian capital but also attracted bitter controversy.

Three NGOs are joining in a partnership cooperation to introduce EcoTeam in schools and to promote environmental sustainable way of living for households in Vietnam.

Hanoi has begun providing 120 free buses running on 5 routes in the city in anticipation of its 1,000 year celebrations.

Site preparation works for the proposed refinery and petrochemical complex jointly owned by Kuwait, Japan and Vietnam is proceeding "as scheduled."

A Vietnamese motorbike company is courting trademark conflicts by selling scooters that look like Vespas and use the Honda brand name.

Asia's developing economies should make long-term growth their top priority, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday as it lifted its 2010 growth forecast for the region.

The Internet and mobile phones have contributed to the rapid growth of prostitution in Vietnam, according to a new report.

The People’s Committee of Quang Tri recently ratified a project worth of VND 1,000 billion for the clearance of unexploded mines and ordnances.

Electricity of Vietnam Group has said Vietnam will continue to be hit with power shortages in the coming years.

Weak foreign investors are to be muscled out of the business ring.

The Asian Development Bank agreed to provide Vietnam with a $630 million multi-tranche financing facility to improve the country's state-owned enterprises.

The United States and a dozen other countries are staging a huge cyber exercise to test the preparedness of their computer networks against a simulated attack.

Vietnam’s economy grew 6.52 percent in the past nine months, the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported.

Binh Phuoc province should pay more attention to economic growth, improving living standards, and ensuring security and defense, said President Nguyen Minh Triet.

Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements over the past five years will be celebrated during a special exhibition from October 1-6.