VIETNAM TODAY

Effective May 20 this year, pedestrians who violate traffic laws in Vietnam, will face fines of up to 120,000 VND.

The World Bank has announced the debarment of Glocoms, Inc., a U.S.-based management consulting firm, and its CEO for having engaged in fraud in relation to a World Bank-financed project in Vietnam.

To salute the HCM City’s tourism sector, brand names, and tourist destinations, 80 tourism companies will take part in a street parade featuring 1,000 people.

The Hanoi Electric Company announced that 152 out of 1,128 ATMs in Hanoi were found to be unsafe.

The year 2010 is of great significance to ASEAN as it offers intertwining opportunities and challenges, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

The Vietnamese Government has approved the plans for the privatisation of PV Gas submitted by the National Oil and Gas Group.

The investment budget needed for the development of Hanoi from 2010 to 2015 is estimated to be at USD60 billion.

A professor in the US has received nearly $90,000 in grants to supply his specially designed prosthetics to patients in Vietnam and Haiti.

Although it isn't easy, a couple are determined to save ever penny so their five children can study in university.

Malaysia's AirAsia has signed an agreement with VietJet Air to start a new low-cost carrier, tentatively called VietJet AirAsia.

A week-long cultural festival will be held in Sapa, one of Vietnam’s top holiday and relaxation destinations, from April 30 to May 4.

The 16th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the first summit in Vietnam’s Chairmanship Year in 2010, opened in Hanoi today.

A total of 75 people were killed and around 1,000 injured in the riots that saw the Kyrgyz opposition take control of the Central Asian state.

The American Health Education Associates will support Vietnam to build 20 primary schools with 70 classrooms in disadvantaged areas during 2010.

A light column using solar energy was set up at Cham harbour to provide light for people on the island.

Out of the 400 social welfare centres in Vietnam, only 17 were for mentally ill people.

Plastic tubes, commonly referred to by people as “snakes”, are scattered along sidewalks and creating accident hazards.

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has cancelled his trip to Vietnam for a summit of Southeast Asian leaders to deal with mass anti-government protests in Bangkok.

A trip to Vietnam and South Korea is going to help farmers in Iowa expand their clientele.