(VOVWORLD) - Foreign Ministers of 27 EU countries last week adopted the “EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific”, which is expected to strengthen the EU’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly with its major partners.

(VOVWORLD) - With COVID-19 infections increasing, the Vietnamese government and localities have stepped up pandemic prevention efforts.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam began serving as President of the United Nations Security Council in April. This is the second time it has assumed the rotational presidency during its 2020-21 tenure.

(VOVWORLD) - The working class and working people worldwide celebrate the 135th anniversary of International Labor Day (May 1, 1886 – May 1, 2021). In Vietnam the working class is the pioneering force of the revolution, which plays a central role in national political events. To mark International Labor Day, Vietnam has launched many campaigns to take care of workers and build a strong working class.

(VOVWORLD) - In the spring of 1975, "the longest war in American history" waged by the US military in Vietnam, came to an end with the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign. Over 46 years since the Vietnam-US relationship has shifted from confrontation to dialogue, from adversary to friend, and evolved into a Comprehensive Partnership, thanks to efforts by both sides to neutralize hatred, build trust, and join hands to resolve the consequences of war in a constructive spirit.

(VOVWORLD) - The Great Spring Victory on April 30, 1975 created a turning point in Vietnamese history bringing the country into a new era of independence, freedom, unity, and socialism. Since then, Vietnam has grown steadily while consistently pursuing a path of sustainable development and international integration.

(VOVWORLD) - Under the Resolution of the 11th Party Congress of HCM City’s Party Committee, the city’s hospitals will be invested to become health care hubs for Vietnam and Southeast Asia. To this end, the local health sector is focusing on updating the city’s clinics and hospitals to put them on a par with regional centers.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Election Council on Tuesday announced a list of 868 candidates for the 15th National Assembly. Candidates’ election campaigns began the same day and will end the day before the election day, May 23. The Vietnam Fatherland Front has worked with People’s Councils to organize events where candidates can meet the voters.

(VOVWORLD) - World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2021 has adopted the theme “Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market” to honor and encourage SMEs to bring intellectual assets to market. Vietnam has decided to focus resources on helping businesses turn innovative ideas into production and sales.

(VOVWORLD) - The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, US Army General Austin Scott Miller, says US and NATO forces have begun to withdraw troops from Afghanistan as President Joe Biden has promised.