VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam, China exchange educational experiences

A large number of Vietnamese and Chinese educational experts and university students gathered to attend in the seminar entitled “Vietnam-China educational policies”.

White House: David Shear nominee for US Ambassador to Vietnam

US President Barack Obama announced that David Shear from the Department of State is his nominee for Ambassador to Vietnam, the White House said.

Taiwanese agricultural assistance bears fruit in Vietnam

An agricultural assistance project launched by a private Taiwanese group in southern Vietnam in 2007 has begun to bear fruit.

Twin blasts in Stockholm leave one dead

Twin blasts in central Stockholm killed one person and injured two others.

Hanoi land price measurements for 2011 said to be unreasonable

New measurements have been approved for land prices in Hanoi for 2011 and some have said they are not fair.

Finland funds water supply project in Nghe An

Construction of a water supply project using Finland ’s ODA capital for areas around Vinh city in the central province of Nghe An started on Dec. 11.

Where Vietnam's mountains meet the sea

Dai Lanh Cape in central Phu Yen Province offers visitors a very peaceful and untouched beach and a historic lighthouse.

Deputy PM stresses need of human resource plan

It is necessary to build a plan for human resource development to ensure the feasibility of socio-economic development plan, said Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan.

Madoff's eldest son hangs himself in NYC apartment

The eldest son of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff hanged himself in his Manhattan apartment.

Dong Nai farmers embrace new technology

Southern Dong Nai Province near HCM City is increasingly using advanced technologies in agriculture and high-yield crop and animal strains.

Four Italy ODA-funded healthcare projects approved

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved four healthcare projects using ODA from Italy.

UN climate meeting OKs Green Fund in new accord

A U.N. conference adopted a modest climate deal creating a fund to help the developing world go green.

Vietnam ranks 12th in long-term tourism growth

Vietnam ranks 12th among 181 countries and territories in term of tourism growth in the next ten years, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.

Vietnam loses one of its most legendary mothers

Heroic Vietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Thu, whose nine sons lost their life in wars, passed away at the age of 106.

Vietnam to cut auto import taxes

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has issued a circular on lowering auto import tariffs from January 1, 2011.

Report: Apple adding cameras to iPad

Rumors of a new and improved Apple iPad continue to swirl, the latest of which come from Reuters.

People’s Council expresses concern over construction, illegal racing

HCM City People’s Council deputies voiced their stress about sinkholes, public construction projects and illegal motorbike racing.

Japan helps disabled children in Binh Duong

The Japanese Government signed a contract on Dec. 10 to give aid to hearing impaired children at the Thuan An Centre for Handicapped Children in Binh Duong.