VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam, Philippines seek ways to boost ties

State President Nguyen Minh Triet and his Philippine counterpart, Benigno S. Aquino III, have discussed directions and measures to develop bilateral cooperation more effectively.

Seminar to support small- and medium-sized businesses

A seminar on measures to help small- and medium-sized businesses was held in the central city of Da Nang on October 26.

Int’l charity bazaar to open in Ho Chi Minh City

Twenty-one countries are expected to participate in a charity bazaar organized by diplomats’ wives, next month, in Ho Chi Minh City.

November welcomes French week in Hanoi

The cooperation between Vietnam and France will be further promoted during French Week in Vietnam, November 23-27 in Hanoi.

Ministries at odds over tax reduction for trucks

The tentative scheme to lower import tariffs on trucks has made a rift between the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

137 dead as Indonesia hit by tsunami, volcano

At least 137 people were killed after a tsunami smashed into a remote island chain and Mount Merapi erupted on the island of Java.

21 students share one library seat

An average of 21 Vietnamese students shares a seat in libraries. Of the 196 universities and colleges, 24 are without libraries while 119 are without e-libraries.

Hi-tech criminals target Vietnam

The net domain reserved for Vietnam has become a haven of cyber crime, suggests research.

ASEAN discusses the building of sustainable social security net

The establishment of a sustainable welfare network is the urgent need and important step of ASEAN and East Asia’s development models, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

Missing boat and crew return home safely

At 11 am on October 26, a search and rescue ship escorted the fishing boat QNg 66478 TS and its nine crew to Dung Quat 1 Port in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Indonesia tsunami death toll tops 100

At least 108 people were killed and more than 500 missing Tuesday, after a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake hit a remote Indonesian island chain.

Vietnam's rapid increase in boys a concern: UN

Vietnam's population is increasingly imbalanced between men and women, threatening to leave young males without female partners, the United Nations said.

Vietnam, China target US$25 billion in trade

Vietnam and China should strive to reach bilateral trade of US$25 billion this year, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong.

Tourism industry targets 12 million foreign visits

The tourism industry plans to earn US$8.9 billion in 2015 when the country expects to welcome 12 million foreign visitors and host 28 million domestic travellers.

Dong Tam club has Argentinean coach

Dong Tam Long An football club introduced its new coach, Marcelo Javier Zuleta from Argentina.

At least 160 missing after tsunami hits Indonesia

At least 160 people are missing from an Indonesian village that was pounded by an enormous wave after an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra caused a local tsunami.

Five million disabled need more training

More mechanisms should be created to help Vietnam's 5 million disabled people access job training to make sure they fully benefit from the new Law on People with Disabilities.

Gov’t says will launch a new Vinashin soon

The Government will unveil a new Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group this month or in early November after a restructuring period, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung.