(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump on Monday signed the National Defense Authorization Act for 2019 (NDAA). He said it’s the most important investment in the modern history of the US army. The Act reflects his intention to counterbalance China much more strongly than his predecessors.

(VOVWORLD) - The 30th Diplomatic Conference opened in Hanoi on Monday. One of its four main aims is seeking ways the diplomatic sector can better help Vietnamese enterprises solve the problems of international integration.

(VOVWORLD) - A Californian court on Friday ordered Monsanto to pay 289 million USD in damages to a man who alleged the company's weed-killers, including Roundup and Ranger Pro, caused him cancer. The case, first lawsuit alleging glyphosate causes cancer to go to trial, sets a massive precedent for other cases claiming Monsato's famous herbicide causes lymphoma.

(VOVWORLD) - Activities all over Vietnam have marked the Day for AO/Dioxin Victims on August 10. Since the US army first sprayed the defoliant during the war in southern Vietnam 57 years ago, the lives of those directly exposed to Agent Orange/Dioxin have been tragically affected. Support has poured in to ease the pain of the victims.

(VOVWORLD) - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced a 25 percent tariffs on 16 billion USD worth of US goods as of August 23. China's announcement comes after the US. Trade Representative's office released a list of 16 billion USD worth of Chinese goods that will be hit with tariffs.

(VOVWORLD) -The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 51st anniversary on August 8. Its achievements in the past 5 decades made it the most dynamic and influential organization in the Asia-Pacific region. ASEAN has set out its development goals in the context of a changing regional and global situation.

(VOVWORLD) - With great advantages for developing wind and solar energy, Vietnam has a huge potential for developing a green economy with which to accomplish its goal of industrialization and modernization by 2020.

(VOVWORLD) - The US’s new sanctions imposed on Iran will take effect on Tuesday. Analysts say punishments are unlikely to force Iran to change its policy in the Middle East.

(VOVWORLD) - The 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-51) and related meetings concluded in Singapore last week with delegates from ASEAN and partner countries agreeing on ASEAN’s central role in creating a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Asia-Pacific region. Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the event.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is set to achieve higher economic growth and find new growth momentum. The direction was set by the National Steering Committee for Economic Restructuring and Growth Model Reform at a conference in Hanoi on Thursday.