VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi will be accepting social house buying applications from April 2010 onwards.

Vietnam took over the chairmanship of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN from Thailand on Jan. 6.

An online exchange was held between young Vietnamese students living abroad and had a very exciting, inspiring atmosphere.

About 12,000 people will participate in a charity walk for the poor in HCM City on Jan 10.

Saigon Water Corporation has chosen MWH Soft's industry-leading H2OMAP Water Suite software for advanced water distribution modeling and design.

Taiwan-based network equipment maker Accton Technology has decided to set up a joint venture with Viettel Telecom in Vietnam.

Series of political, economic and commercial celebrations will be held in the two countries.

People will be able to buy video games they can control by moving their bodies instead of punching buttons or swinging controllers in the air.

Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines are competing to become the first Asian country to sell bonds in foreign currencies in the international market this year.

First orders may be placed at a major conference to be held on Jan. 28, 2010 at the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre building in Hanoi

Vietnam's Agriculture Ministry has sought government approval to allow exporters to stockpile 200,000 tonnes of coffee, in an effort to shore up prices, traders said.

Poverty and rising violence are causing tension between southern and northern Sudan.

The beauty and power of monstrous Hawaiian waves from the inside out.

A shop owner in Ho Chi Minh City managed to get his hands on Google Nexus One before its official launch.

An abundance of tourists have been able enjoy the sight of these stunning blossoms in Sa Pa.

While foreign investors always go to HCMC first, they will start shifting to Hanoi, CBRE says.

Dan Tri’s representative went to Kien Giang for a site survey to begin resolving bridge construction related issues.

Sapporo plans to open a new brewery in Vietnam 2012 and may also ship Black Label beer and other products from Vietnam to other countries.

Open for about 15 months now, the $219-million development near Ho Chi Minh City includes a hotel, zoo, water park and thrill rides.