VIETNAM TODAY

Intellectuals congregated at a scientific workshop held in the northern province of Bac Giang on August 16 to explore measures needed to revive and develop a collection of woodblocks at the provincial Vinh Nghiem pagoda.

Rescuers aboard helicopters and speed boats were desperately searching Saturday for more than 200 people missing after a ferry sank in the Philippines, with at least 24 already confirmed dead.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has made it clear that the restructuring of the power sector is now a must to improve its competitive edge and performance.

The Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Ballarat will visit Vietnam from August 22-26 to strengthen the relationship between the two navies and two countries.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on Israelis and Palestinians on Friday to overcome "deep scepticism" that he said risked thwarting efforts to reach a peace agreement.

Vietnam will benefit from the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement on Tourism Professionals for once it officially takes effect in 2015.

Three Vietnamese were among more than 200 delegates from over 10 countries at the second International Summit of The Book in Singapore on August 16.

The central region has again provided evidence that it was once a major trading hub since another ancient ship was found in Quang Ngai Province.

It would not be very difficult for Thai PTT Public Company Limited to build a USD27-billion oil refinery plant in Binh Dinh Province, a company official said.

World beverage giant Coca Cola is expecting to receive support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop the non-alcoholic drink manufacturing industry in Vietnam.

Elvis Presley fans from around the world made their annual pilgrimage to Graceland on Thursday to pay their respects to the rock n' roll icon with a solemn candlelight vigilon the 36th anniversary of his death.

While many localities are focusing on agricultural development, many people in Thanh Hoa Province have been turning their backs on farming.

The construction paces of all 12 key transport projects currently underway in Hanoi remain sluggish due to problems with site clearance.

An "intelligent" traffic management system will be piloted on Thang Long Avenue in Hanoi, the Department of Transport told the city's People's Committee yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has proposed the World Bank (WB) increase assistance, both financially and technically, for Vietnam to help the country

The annual flooding of rice fields by the Mekong River is expected to occur earlier than normal this year, according to the delta's main disaster prevention agencies.

Vietnamese top player Nguyen Tien Minh climbed two notches to 5th position for the second time in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on August 15.

The experiences of the United Kingdom and ASEAN nations in building and managing a national qualification framework were shared at a conference in Hanoi on August 15.

Customs officers will have additional powers to chase smugglers suspected of transporting goods illegally, under a draft revision of the Customs Law.