(VOVWORLD) - After recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Israel’s 1981 annexation of the Golan Heights. Trump’s decision was a dramatic shift from US policy in the Middle East over the last 50 years, a shift that could have serious consequences in global politics, security, and international law.

(VOVWORLD) - A symposium called “Settlement of war consequences: Path to reconciliation and future cooperation between Vietnam and the US” will be held in Washington on Tuesday. 44 years after the war ended and 25 years after Vietnam and the US normalized ties, the two countries have made progress in addressing the aftermaths of war in Vietnam. The symposium reflects the two countries’ desire to build trust and consolidate bilateral ties.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese delegation to a UN conference has underscored Vietnam’s support for South-South cooperation and willingness to share its positive experience in socio-economic development. The delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, attended the 2-day Second High-level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation which concluded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - An EU Summit is being held in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to discuss the UK’s departure and a European industry strategy to strengthen the bloc’s internal unity following progress in establishing a European mega-army.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will assume the ASEAN Chair on January 1st, 2020, the 2nd time in the post. With new national status and strength, Vietnam will continue to affirm its position and responsibility in ASEAN and push ASEAN forward in the global political arena.

(VOVWORLD) - Speakers of the French language in Vietnam are celebrating the annual Francophonie Day. Since joining the International Organization of the Francophonie in the 1970s, Vietnam has been active in developing the organization.

(VOVWORLD) - Localities want the government to support the culling of sick pigs, strengthen preventive measures, and control the transportation of animals and pork products. The requests were made during a national online conference to discuss emergency measures to curb African swine fever.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Press Festival 2019, themed “Renovated, creative, responsible Vietnamese press in the interests of the nation and the people”, wrapped up in Hanoi on Sunday. The annual event reflects Vietnamese journalists’ efforts to serve the interests of the nation and the people.

(VOVWORLD) - The “peaceful evolution” strategy of political subversives has taken advantage of Vietnam’s international integration to undermine national security with the aim of bringing down Vietnam’s socialist regime. But attempts at subversion have been undercut by Vietnam’s strong achievements.

(VOVWORLD) - The third conference on supporting the future of Syria, co-chaired by the EU and the UN, wrapped up in Brussels on Thursday. The aim of the 3-day conference was to rally international assistance to help war-torn Syria recover.