(VOVWORLD) - Tensions between Greece and Turkey flared up in the Eastern Mediterranean waters in mid August and have continued to worsen, possibly becoming a serious crisis in the region.

(VOVWORLD) - Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has asked its branches in provinces and cities to organize the Vu Lan Festival, also known as the filial piety ceremony, according to local conditions. The Sangha suggested that branches hold the ceremony and services online.

(VOVWORLD) - In the final days of August, all eyes are on the Iran nuclear issue. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is on a remarkable visit to Iran as Washington increases its unilateral pressure on Tehran.

(VOVWORLD) - Since the very first flight carried Vietnamese citizens back home from Wuhan, China, the original COVID-19 hot spot, Vietnamese agencies have worked closely with foreign agencies to repatriate Vietnamese citizens working, living, and studying abroad.

(VOVWORLD) - On Monday, a few days after the national convention of the Democratic Party ended, the Republican Party kicked off its own nominating convention. Both parties claim to be the only party that can resolve the US’s many problems.

(VOVWORLD) - Many foreigners living in Da Nang city have donated money to buy food for poor Vietnamese people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some say Da Nang is their second home, so its fight against COVID-19 is their fight, too.

(VOVWORLD) - The third Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting on Monday reviewed the MLC mechanism and outlined orientations for future collaboration. The online meeting themed "Enhancing Partnership for Shared Prosperity" convened high-ranking leaders of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and China.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and China on Sunday celebrated 10 years of the signing of the Vietnam-China Land Border Treaty and 10 years of implementing legal documents on land border between the two countries. At the event, the two countries reviewed achievements and experience in enhancing bilateral cooperation in land border issues.

(VOVWORLD) - The US on Wednesday filed a complaint to the UN Security Council about Iran's failure to comply with the nuclear agreement, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will unilaterally restore sanctions on Tehran. These controversial moves could put an end to the JCPOA, an historic agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group designed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and trigger a serious diplomatic crisis.

(VOVWORLD) - During the past month, Da Nang city has been scrambling to contain the spread of COVID-19. Joining efforts with doctors on the frontline of the epidemic are local authorities, health care staff, and police, who are helping to trace and quarantine everyone who has been exposed to the virus. They are silent warriors in the battle to defeat COVID-19.