(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s National Assembly has delayed the adoption of the draft law on the special administrative and economic units of Van Don, Bac Van Phong, and Phu Quoc until the next session. The decision shows that the legislature and government have taken the opinions of voters into consideration to ensure democracy and objectivity in the law-making process.

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are holding a historic meeting in Singapore on Tuesday. It’s not only a turning point in US-North Korean relations but is also an opportunity for peace and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula.

(VOVWORLD) -Bac Giang and Hai Duong province, Vietnam’s litchi hub, farmers are busily preparing for harvesting. The authorities have stepped up trade promotion programs inside and outside the country.

(VOVWORLD) - 70 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh made a national appeal for patriotic emulation. To mark the occasion, President Tran Dai Quang wrote an article on strengthening the patriotic emulation movements to boost national construction and defense. VOV now brings you excerpts from the article.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has headed to Canada for the expanded Group of Seven (G7) Summit and a visit at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The invitation shows the respect of the host country and other G7 members for Vietnam’s voice and position in regional and global issues.

(VOVWORLD) -The National Assembly’s Q&A session concluded on Wednesday after three days of intense exchange of words. Major national socio-economic issues were debated.

(VOVWORLD) - The 4th Southern Fruit Festival 2018 is being held at the Suoi Tien Culture and Tourism site in Ho Chi Minh City until the end of August. It has attracted a large number of visitors to enjoy the wide variety of fruits and fantastic entertainment activities.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam aims to achieve a GDP growth rate of 6.7% this year. At the ongoing National Assembly session, deputies were confident of Vietnam’s sound economic performance and improved investment environment despite challenges in FDI attraction and public debts.

(VOVWORLD) -The central city of Da Nang has become a favourite holiday location for South Korean tourists in recent years. Da Nang ranks second in the list of the 10 most popular destinations for South Korean families, solo or couple travelers, after Japan’s Osaka city.

(VOVWORLD) - The 17th Shangri-La Dialogue, the most important security forum in the Asia-Pacific region, concluded in Singapore last week. Countries agreed on the approach to resolve current security challenges, which raised their sense of responsibility and increased dialogue in response to power shifts in the region.