(VOVWORLD) - President of the Belgian Senate Stephanie D'Hose is on an official visit to Vietnam from August 21-25 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. This is an important high-level diplomatic activity, demonstrating the two countries and their legislative agencies’ aspirations to strengthen bilateral ties.

(VOVWORLD) - Digital transformation is an inevitable trend and a driving force for socio-economic development. Localities in Vietnam, including Quang Nam province, have carried out a number of solutions to speed up digital transformation. Quang Nam aims to be among the top 20 of 63 provinces and cities with the highest level of digital transformation in 2030.

(VOVWORLD) -The State has cut value-added tax (VAT) 2%, reduced land rent, and deferred tax payment for businesses and individuals, but the total state budget revenue in 7 months of this year still reached 42.5 billion USD, equal to nearly 63% of the yearly estimate. In particular, collection from production and business is increasing, reaching 63.4% of the estimate. These numbers demonstrate that the tax incentives have been on the right track.

(VOVWORLD) -President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is on a 3-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong. The visit is an opportunity for the two countries to open a new chapter in their bilateral relations, given the great potential for economic cooperation.

(VOVWORLD) - On August 17, 2023, at a regular press conference, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson announced that Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will make a three-day official visit to Vietnam, commencing on August 21, to co-host the fifth Australia-Vietnam Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AVFMM) with her Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son.

(VOVWORLD) -In 1943, revolutionary activist Nguyen Ai Quoc wrote Prison Diary consisting of 133 poems in Chinese featuring his arduous journey of nearly 14 months (August 1942 - September 1943) of detention and transferred to multiple prisons in Guangxi province (China). After 80 years, this work is still of great value, truly a cultural heritage of the Vietnamese nation.

(VOVWORLD) - The US-Japan-Republic of Korea summit takes place at Camp David in the US on Friday. It’s the first joint official summit for these countries, beyond the less formal talks that have been held on the sidelines of multilateral diplomatic gatherings. Observers say that the summit marks a new milestone in the trilateral alliance.

(VOVWORLD) - A culture, tourism and exhibition complex in Quang Ninh province has attracted a large number of visitors to Ha Long City. In addition to its exhibits, the Complex of Museum, Library, Square, Planning Palace, Fair and Exhibition has hosted several events, especially in the summer, creating a vibrant and colorful cultural-tourism space for residents and visitors.

(VOVWORLD) - Cross-border e-commerce has opened a huge digital market with opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to increase their trade. Besides developing a digital infrastructure, Vietnamese businesses have invested in improving product quality and packages to trade on international e-platforms.

(VOVWORLD) - Afghanistan has experienced two difficult, challenging years since the withdrawal of the US forces and the takeover by the Taliban. People's lives have become more difficult due to reduced aid and sanctions. More worryingly, food insecurity, limited education for girls and the specter of terrorism are challenges that undermine Afghanistan‘s stability and economic growth.