(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.

(VOVWORLD) - Due to climate change and political instability in many countries, global rice production is decreasing, affecting food security. Vietnam, one of the world’s major agricultural exporters, is making efforts to connect supply value chains, from production to distribution and consumption, to boost rice exports.

(VOVWORLD) - The art program “Strong and rich from national sea” took place Saturday night at Nha Trang Military Port in Khanh Hoa province. The program, co‑organized by the Voice of Vietnam, the Party Central Committee’s Communication and Education Commission, the General Politics Department of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Khanh Hoa province, spreads love of the sea and highlights the country’s achievements in realizing Party Resolution 36 on sustainable development of the marine economy until 2030 and Vision to 2045.

(VOVWORLD) - The art program “Strong and Rich from the National Sea” will be held at Nha Trang military port in Khanh Hoa province on Saturday evening.