(VOVWORLD) - An inter-Korean summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place in the Panmonjom truce village on Friday. The meeting, which takes place after 6 years in which Kim Jong-un has pursued nuclear weapon and long-range missile program, is a rare opportunity for denuclearization and peace on the Korean peninsula.

(VOVWORLD) -Deep in the minds of Vietnamese people, the worship of the Hung Kings has been a major cultural and religious ritual and a manifestation of great national unity. Vietnamese people at home and abroad turn their attentions to ancestral merits and honor the tradition of remembering the source of the water we drink.

(VOVWORLD) -Phu Tho province is Vietnam’s place of origin, where many cultural heritages associated with the Hung Kings, the legenday founders of the Vietnamese nation, are preserved. Phu Tho has been working to conserve and uphold the values of these cultural heritages through specific plans of action.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will begin an official visit to Singapore on Wednesday at the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. It will be his first visit to Singapore as head of the Vietnamese government. This year the two nations are celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties and 5 years of strategic partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has maintained border security, maritime sovereignty, legitimate rights and interests, and ensured an environment of peace and stability for national development and international integration. This year, Vietnam aims to strengthen territorial and border affairs to protect its national sovereignty, peace, and stability.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s White Book on human rights highlights national achievements and outlines works to be done to promote citizens’ rights. The book, entitled “Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in Vietnam,” was released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in January.

(VOVWORLD) - Cuba has started a historic transition in which President Raul Castro will step down and hand over his power to a younger successor meaning that for the first time in half a century, Cuba’s leader will not be a Castro family member. The Cuban people are hoping the new leader will continue Cuba’s achievements.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Golden Dragon Awards and Vietnamese Excellent Brands Festival, an annual event initiated in 2001, is the most prestigious event for domestic and FDI enterprises. This year 62 enterprises received the Vietnam Dragon Award and 100 others received Vietnamese Excellent Brand Awards.

(VOVWORLD) -Although ethnic minority people are a small percentage of the population, they are an inseparable part of the nation. The Vietnamese Party and government have policies to ensure ethnic cultural preservation along with socio-economic development, poverty reduction, and social welfare.

(VOVWORLD) -Medicinal material is an important factor in pharmaceutical production. The government has incentive policies to support the pharmaceutical sector’s use of domestic medicinal materials.