VIETNAM TODAY

Libyan rebels raced into Tripoli in a lightning advance that met little resistance as Moammar Gadhafi's defenders melted away and his 40-year rule appeared to rapidly crumble.

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has signed a cooperation agreement with the state-owned oil and gas company of Bolivia to study gas potential in the country.

International concern is growing over a fresh wave of violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.

Hoang Khiem Gold Shop in Ca Mau Province has been found to have falsely reported the loss of 1,350 invoices in order to evade as much as US$2.96 million in tax.

The 9th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opened yesterday in the ancient town of Hoi An, in the central province of Quang Nam.

Pixar Animation Studios announced it was planning two new features for 2013 and 2014 -- one on dinosaurs and the other on the mysteries of the human brain.

The northernmost province of Ha Giang celebrated its 120th anniversary on August 20.

A Boeing 737 charter jet has crashed in Canada's Arctic region, killing 12 people and injuring three others.

An elevated road 32.8 metres high has been proposed to be built through at the intersection of Nga Tu Vong in Hanoi.

Vietnamese hotels are offering guests the most innovative high-tech gadgets and software on the market.

The 2011 National Boat Racing Championships kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on August 19.

A Vietnam veteran and best-selling author will donate 500 of his books on the American War to Vietnamese soldiers based in Spratly Islands.

A marathon competition for couples in wedding dresses themed Love and Challenges will be held in the Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on August 20.

Vietnam supported other ASEAN countries in implementing cooperative initiatives within the framework of expanded Tonkin Gulf economic cooperation.

Nguyen Chinh Tam, the writer of three analyses “Seeking a new order in the East Sea”, emphasised institutionalising the East Sea disputes.

Travel firms and airlines will cooperate to develop MICE (meeting, incentives, conference, exhibition) tourism in Vietnam.

Visitors to the former capital of Hue should not miss the peace and quiet provided by a visit to Dam Chuon Lagoon.

Twelve Vietnamese fishermen who were rescued during a recent storm in the Philippines fly home yesterday.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs took into account corporate financial competence while drafting the early pay raise proposal, an official said.