(VOVWORLD) - The Maastricht Treaty took effect on November 1, 1993, turning the European community into an economically powerful European Union with global political influence. 30 years later, the bloc is facing a need for comprehensive reform to meet current challenges.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is a model of successful cooperation between the European Union and Southeast Asia in trade, climate change response, and environmental protection. As an ASEAN member who has cooperated with the EU in politics, economics, defense, and security, Vietnam has been and will be a bridge between ASEAN and the EU to strengthen comprehensive cooperation in the coming years.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte will pay an official visit to Vietnam on Wednesday and Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The visit is an important milestone and proof of the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the Netherland, which is developing well and ready to move to a new stage.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Education and Training is organizing the first-ever Debating Contest in Vietnamese for foreign students in Vietnam. After the success of the Debating Contest for Lao students in 2019, this year the contest is expanded for all international students in Vietnam. The event aims to enhance cultural exchange between countries, encourage international students to improve their Vietnamese, and promote Vietnamese education and culture to the world.

(VOVWORLD) - Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh will pay a state visit to Vietnam from November 1-5 at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong. The visit will be an opportunity for the two countries to exchange views, bolster their political ties, and expand cooperation in multiple fields.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Innovation Center (NIC) inaugurated its new facility at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi on Saturday. This marks an important step in building an innovation ecosystem, showing that Vietnam is focusing its resources on science and technology development to become a global innovation hub.

(VOVWORLD) - Da Nang city is working on a semiconductor chip and microchip development project and building mechanisms and policies to attract human resources in these fields. This is part of the city’s effort to realize its aspiration of becoming a destination for semiconductor chip design.

(VOVWORLD) - Cooperation between Vietnam and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has developed strongly and practically. Vietnam has proposed initiatives to promote the OECD's Southeast Asia Program, thereby improving the quality of regional economic model reform.

(VOVWORLD) - Ben Tre province is the largest coconut growing area in Vietnam. The local coconut products are sold in many countries. Ben Tre is now promoting the export of coconuts to China, one of the world’s biggest markets.

(VOVWORLD) - Over the last half a century, Vietnam-Australia cooperative relations have achieved impressive results. At an international conference called "50 years of Vietnam-Australia relations: Retrospect and Prospects" in Hanoi on Tuesday, participants delivered presentations affirming that the two countries are working toward closer cooperation to meet the needs of each country and adapt to the new situation in the region and the world.