VIETNAM TODAY

The Japanese Government has decided to spend around US $1.16 billion on nine infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia, including five projects in Vietnam.

Luu Thi Diem Huong from Ho Chi Minh City was crowned Miss Vietnam World 2010 at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang City.

A depression formed in the northern part of the East Sea strengthened into a low pressure system and is likely to become a tropical storm in the coming days.

The Mayor of Houston – capital city of the US state of Texas – has pledged favourable conditions for further multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.

Australia was in political limbo Sunday after voters punished Prime Minister Julia Gillard for deposing her predecessor two months ago.

Recently, many Co tu people have changed their surnames, causing confusion amongst themselves and local authorities.

For the first time a Vietnamese software appears in the top applications recommended for use by Nokia on its Ovi Store website.

Vietnam on August 20 brought a lawsuit protesting against the US imposition of anti-dumping taxes on the country’s shrimp.

Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the formation of a consumer rights organisation under the draft Law on Consumer Protection.

With energy fees expected to rise in order to encourage investment, one official shares why he says it isn’t the answer.

Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, saying she still is recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot.

The Ministry of Transport is determined to tighten the enforcement of traffic violations as Traffic Safety Month and Hanoi's millennium celebrations approach.

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital concluded its ophthalmic surgical techniques transfer and training programme for Da Nang city on August 20.

The threat of grasshoppers is a major concern for farmers who are worried about losing their crops.

The Amnesty Consultation Council of the Government on August 20 decided to grant amnesty to more than 17,000 inmates on the occasion of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

A film week will be held in Vietnam from August 31 to September 6 to mark 65th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

Several projects in both wind power and titanium mining sectors in the central province of Binh Thuan have been put on hold, a provincial official said.

Director of Phong Nha-Ke Bang project said that Quang Binh had transferred Eur200,000 to the German Reconstruction Bank at the bank’s request.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has taken a major and positive step towards reuniting members of the 3.5 million overseas Vietnamese community.