VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam wants to further ties with Czech Republic

Vietnam wishes the Czech Republic to expand cooperation with Vietnam, especially in areas of their strengths, in order to bringing bilateral ties to a new height.

Heroic effort saves 350 villagers from flood’s wrath

A man and his son used their small boat to save over 350 people from the deadly flooding that hit Quang Binh Province.

Vietnam’s largest parade in history

The largest parade in the history of Vietnam was kicked off in Hanoi this morning in Hanoi to celebrate the city’s 1,000th birthday.

Rescue of trapped miners in Chile 'could start Wednesday'

The rescue of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine for more than two months is likely to start on Wednesday..

PM welcomes international guests to Hanoi’s millennium

PM Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday afternoon hosted a reception given to chiefs of international delegations to the grand anniversary of Thăng Long–Hanoi.

Hungary village evacuated amid fears of new toxic spill

Hungarian authorities evacuated the village of Kolontar at dawn Saturday, fearing a new toxic flood from a storage reservoir at an aluminium processing plant.

Seminar seeks ways to better ODA management

Vietnam needs to improve legal frameworks and institutions in its efforts to better the use of official development assistance, said an expert.

Chinese official calls Nobel Prize 'blasphemy'

Beijing blasted a Chinese dissident winning the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, calling the decision to award Liu Xiaobo the honor "blasphemy."

DTiNews continues flood relief efforts to remote islets

DTiNews offered supplies to the flood-hit households on remote islets in the middle of Gianh River in Quang Binh Province.

VND100 billion and 1,000 tonnes of rice reach flood-hit province

The government has funded Ha Tinh Province with VND100 billion and 1,000 tonnes of rice to help them deal with the difficult situation.

VN-EU aviation agreement approved

PM Nguyen Tan Dung agreed the agreement between the Government of Vietnam and the European Union on aviation cooperation.

Most modern park in Vietnam capital city opens

Hoa Binh Park has been inaugurated to celebrate Hanoi's 1,000 year anniversary.

Rice exporters busy on rising demand

Rice exporters would export 2 million tonnes of rice during this quarter because they had signed export contracts to deliver 3 million tonnes of rice.

Hanoi to host int’l seminar on disaster mitigation

More than 300 delegates will attend an international seminar on natural disaster mitigation in Hanoi on October 13.

ADMM+ boosts practical cooperation in security and defence

The upcoming ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting plus aims to increase high-level dialogue to carry out practical cooperation in security and defence.

Finnish quartert, Russian chorus to perform

Audiences in Hanoi will be treated to classical music from a Finnish quartet and performances by a Russian folk troupe.

Culprits identified in worldwide honeybee die-off

A somewhat odd pairing of entomologists and military scientists has pinpointed likely culprits: a fungus and a virus.

DTiNews delivers relief to flood victims

DTiNews has sent supplies to flood victims in the central province of Quang Binh.

Trade ministry urges purchase of locally made oil to ease trade deficit

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked local fuel traders to buy products of Dung Quat Oil Refinery as it is considered one of solutions to reduce trade deficit.