VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam has set a goal to build schools to provide education for more ethnic minority children.

Despite possible power shortages and even blackouts this year, Vietnam will give priority to the steel and cement industries.

The UN's World Meteorological Organisation said Thursday that 2010 was the warmest year on record.

Keeping inflation below 7% set by the NA will be a challenge for in 2011, but the country will do what it can to meet this goal.

A conference was held in Hanoi on January 20 by the Vietnam National Institution of Nutrition and the Ministry of Health to review the 2010 activities on health and nutrition and their further implementation in 2011.

The male pop group Backstreet Boys will perform in Vietnam in March, following their tour to Latin America.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received special envoys Thongloun Sisoulith of Lao Party General Secretary and President Choummaly Sayasone, and Wang Jiarui of Chinese Party General Secretary and President Hu Jintao at separate meetings in Hanoi on January 20.

Just 5% of mobile subscribers in Vietnam use 3G service, while most stick to 2G technology.

Google unveiled a surprise shakeup of its top management on Thursday, announcing that co-founder Larry Page would replace Eric Schmidt as chief executive of the Internet giant in April.

By 2020, Internet subscribers in rural areas will account for 30-40% of the national average density, according to a newly-approved project.

Vietnam currently sees more than 2,500 housing projects and new townships under construction, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Several Vietnam-based popular websites including Vietnamnet have recently been attacked by hackers, raising social concerns.

It is expected that the consumer price index for Hanoi in January will be 1.68% higher than it was in December.

A new hotel has opened in the heart of Madrid proudly declaring that it's complete rubbish.

The 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) adopted its Resolution at the closing session on January 19.

Residents of Dong Ho Village work on joss paper products in preparation for the day celebrating the Kitchen God.

Prime Minister has approved a project to develop the information and communications system in rural areas during the 2011-2020 period.

Venezuela says it has dethroned fellow OPEC member Saudi Arabia to become the nation with the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, at nearly 300 billion barrels.

The United States and China have announced a raft of trade deals worth $45 billion, as the two powers tried to narrow disputes by tethering their economic fortunes.