(VOVWORLD) -The 8th National Congress of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), themed “wisdom, discipline, integration, and development” took place in Hanoi on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Congress reviewed Vietnamese Buddhism’s contributions to national development and set its goals in the integration process.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam-Republic of Korea trade ties are flourishing with trade revenue growing from 500 million USD in 1992 to 45 billion USD in September this year. But the number of Vietnamese brands in Korea remains small.

(VOVWORLD) -Talks to form Germany’s next coalition government collapsed on Monday when the Free Democratic Party (FDP) walked out of marathon negotiations. This means Germany will have fresh elections and more challenges are expected before the formation of a stable government.

(VOVWORLD) - Over the past few years, the Ministry of Education and Training and the National Education Union of Vietnam have carried out a campaign to rally support for education and teachers in mountain, remote, and disadvantaged areas. The campaign has been eagerly responded to by teachers, students, and the public.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly deputies will discuss on Tuesday the draft law on anti-corruption which will replace the 10-year old Law on Anti-Corruption. At last week’s National Assembly Q&A session, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reiterated the government’s determination to fight corruption more extensively.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is a country with 54 ethnic groups, most of whom live in remote, mountainous areas near Vietnam’s northern and western border. The Vietnamese Party and State consider resolving ethnic issues a key to social consensus and great national solidarity creation. To mark the 87th anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front on November 18, VOV editor To Tuan has this report.

(VOVWORLD) - The Government on Tuesday proposed to the National Assembly customized mechanisms and policies for Ho Chi Minh City. The proposal delegates more power to the city in land planning, construction investment, budget management, and deciding salaries of state employees.

(VOVWORLD) - At the just concluded 31st ASEAN Summit in the Philippines, leaders of the ASEAN countries and China agreed to start negotiations to finalize the Code of Conduct in the East Sea, marking a milestone in 15-year efforts to create a legal tool to address conflicts in the region.

(VOVWORLD) - US banks are drawing up so-called “stop gap” Brexit plans to avoid moving hundreds of jobs out of London once the UK leaves the EU.

(VOVWORLD) -The 3-day Q&A session of the National Assembly’s 4th meeting will begin on Thursday and will be broadcast live nationwide.