(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had a historic meeting in the demilitarized zone that divides North and South Korea on Sunday. And for the first time a sitting US President has set foot in North Korea. These positive signs give hope for nuclear negotiations in the future.

(VOVWORLD) - The signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has opened opportunities for EU businesses to increase direct investment in Vietnam’s public sector and simplify import export procedures.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage has just concluded a trip to attend the G20 Summit and pay an official visit to Japan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The visit boosted Vietnam-Japan relations and resulted in many new commitments. At the G20 summit, Vietnam participated in discussions of regional and global issues in a responsible manner.

(VOVWORLD) - Due to prolonged hot dry weather and strong winds, forest fires have been ravaging locations from Nghe An to Da Nang, as well as Phu Yen province, causing great losses to forests, houses, and crops and affecting people’s lives. Localities are making an all-out effort to extinguish the fires and recover from the damage.

(VOVWORLD) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement were signed on Sunday in Hanoi after years of negotiations. The signing opens a new page in the bilateral comprehensive partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Council on Tuesday adopted the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Both sides plan to sign the two agreements on Sunday. VOV’s Nguyen Long interviewed Tran Tuan Anh, Minister of Industry and Trade, about the two deals.

(VOVWORLD) - The G20 Summit of developed and emerging economies opened on Friday in Osaka, Japan, with protectionism on the rise despite global trade liberalization. During the 2-day summit, participants will discuss trade wars, climate change, innovation, the digital revolution, and sustainable development.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage left Hanoi on Thursday for Osaka, Japan to attend the G20 Summit and pay a visit to Japan. Made at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the 4-day trip reflects Vietnam’s active international integration and its increased international status in regional peace, security, and development.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has taken steps to prevent its fishermen from illegally fishing in foreign waters to meet the EC’s yellow card regulations on unidentified origin products. The fishery sector and authorities of 28 coastal provinces and cities are committed to the goal.

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Iran approached the brink of war after Iran shot down a US military surveillance drone above the Strait of Hormuz. Although it stopped short of a military strike against Iran, the US military launched a cyber-attack to disable the computer system that controls Iran’s rocket and missile launchers. President Trump also announced new sanctions against Iran. Reciprocal diplomatic visits have not eased the situation.