VIETNAM TODAY

Hanoi is losing VND1 billion a day due to air pollution, said a professor.

Vietnam has announced it will build its first two nuclear power plants, costing 11 billion US dollars to meet booming demand.

Vietnam has lured US$19.7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 11 months of this year.

While few Asian neighbours are likely to follow Hanoi's lead on currency, competitors such as Thailand brace for fallout.

Planning a cycling trip in these remote areas of Vietnam as a solo traveller might not be the wisest decision.

Major provinces and cities have been requested to put hands on the use of apartments as offices and business places.

Extreme weather is posing great challenges to many ordinary people in Vietnam.

Vietnam officially took over the presidency of the ASEAN Bankers Association for the 2010-2011 term.

Prof. Vo Van Hoang gave a gentle smile when the National Professor Accreditation Council recognised him as the youngest Professor in Vietnam in 2009.

A Master degree ceremony was held at the Literature Temple in Hanoi for students studying at Vietnam National University.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan addressed the coming changes to universities this year.

Many real estate projects are selling at skyrocketing prices even though they are still on paper only, posing serious risks to early buyers.

The State Bank’s red-light on negotiable lending rates for real estate investment is expected to cool down the property market.

IBM is holding a seminar on how to make Ho Chi Minh a smarter city through forming, integrating and connecting social systems to better serve people.

Output standards and the level of self-control are matters of great concern to universities when planning for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Bui The Duy was awarded the rank of associate professor at the age of 31.

A “Vietnam Night” held in Belgium attracted nearly 100 people of different nationalities to come and learn about Vietnamese culture.

Victoria Radochinskaya, Mrs. Russia, has beaten 75 beauties from all over the world to win the title Mrs. World 2009, held in Vung Tau, Vietnam on Nov. 22.

Ministries of Finance and Trade & Industry approved to increase petrol prices by VND500-1000 per litter (USD0,02-0,05).