(VOVWORLD) - The 2019 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival will begin this Saturday. Da Nang has been working to meet the demand for accommodations during the month-long festival.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage have concluded their official visits to Russia, Norway, and Sweden. The visits received strong support from the host leaders, achieved pragmatic results, and conveyed Vietnam’s message of respecting cooperative relations with traditional friends.

(VOVWORLD) - The Austrian World Summit on mitigating climate change opened in Vienna on Tuesday, a few days after the International Conference on Climate Action in Germany.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is one of the world’s 10 richest centers of biodiversity, ranking 16th in diversity of plant and genetic resources. More than 49,000 species have been identified in the country.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is bidding for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 term. Vietnam’s contribution to the UN when it held this post in the 2008-2009 term was highly valued by the international community. Vietnam’s second bid shows its determination to be a responsible member of the UN and contribute more to global peace, development, and prosperity.

(VOVWORLD) - Last week’s meeting of the Party Central Committee unanimously agreed on guidelines to finalize platforms and documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress in 2021. The guidelines aim to consolidate Vietnam’s strategic position, consistently pursue the path to socialism, and confirm national stature globally.

(VOVWORLD) - All information about boat tours and other Ha Long Bay services is now available at the Tuan Chau International Boat Station reception desk making it easier for tourists to hire a boat tour of the UNESCO-recognized site.

(VOVWORLD) - Cuba’s newly-adopted Constitution recognizes the non-state economic sector and allows and sets up self-finance mechanisms for state-owned enterprises. These changes show that the Cuban market is opening and presents new opportunities for Vietnamese and other foreign enterprises.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will make an official visit to Norway from Friday to Sunday at the invitation of Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg. The visit is aimed at deepening the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

(VOVWORLD) - The EU parliamentary elections will begin on Thursday, an important milestone to decide the bloc’s development in the next 5 years and resolve major challenges ranging from migration to protecting the bloc’s prosperity.