VIETNAM TODAY

The Higher Education Development Policy Program in Vietnam, worth of US $50 million, was ratified on December 1 by the World Bank.

Many businesses from the German state of Sachen Anhalt are on a visit to Vietnam to seek opportunities for long-term cooperation for mutual benefit.

The United States faced a storm of anger from foreign governments who were scrutinized in leaked cables.

Increases in exchange rates remain a cause of concern for many Vietnamese companies, particularly importers.

The hotline for Vietnamese children in need will operate around the clock from December 2010.

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee began its 36th session in Hanoi on December 1 under the chairmanship of NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance decided to lower petroleum import taxes by 5% beginning December 1.

The first episode of a television documentary series by a Vietnamese film making team featuring a round the world trip in a caravan will hit screens this Sunday.

While hip-hop has spreads its wings throughout the world, Southeast Asia has been waiting for it's spokesperson.

The leather and footwear industry will focus on products and quality of human resources, according to the new overall plan for the sector’s development until 2020.

More than 400 international environmental activists left Mexico City Wednesday in a convoy headed to a UN climate conference in Cancun.

Vietnam has paid a lot of attention to food safety and hygiene as the National Assembly has passed a law on the issue, which will come into effect in July 2011.

AFF Cup defending champions Vietnam will attend this year tournament with lot of pressures as they are in a group with very strong teams.

Vietnam's national carrier will fly directly between the country's business hub, Ho Chi Minh City, and Beijing starting mid-December, the airline said.

Prof. Michael Porter says Vietnam's blooming real estate market could lead to an imbalance in its investment structure.

Millions of people around the world will be glued to their iPad or other tablet computer instead of watching yet another re-run of a movie on TV.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a meeting to gather opinions from experts about the second phase of its IT support project for enterprises.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet met voters in district 1, Ho Chi Minh City to announce the results of the eighth session of the 12th National Assembly.

Retail gas prices has risen by VND38,000 (USD1.9) per 12-kg canister, the highest price so far this year.