(VOVWORLD) - Improving the quality of agricultural products, ensuring farmers’ interests, and sustainably developing agriculture in ASEAN topped the agenda of a just- concluded international conference in Hanoi. The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (VPDF) and the German Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung.

(VOVWORLD) - After more than 3 years of lobbying, the Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association has received a license and will be set up next month. Its aim is to develop Vietnam’s cuisine culture into a national asset to attract more tourists.

(VOVWORLD) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU/CSU coalition won a projected 33% of the vote in Germany’s federal elections on Sunday, which means Merkel will serve for a fourth term as Chancellor. The result is important for Germany and for the economic and political unity of the EU.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Information and Communications has released the White Book on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) 2017. The book provides key statistics about ICT development in Vietnam in 2015 and 2016.

(VOVWORLD) - Hungarian Prime Minister Orban Vicktor is on a three-day official visit to Vietnam to boost bilateral cooperation. A number of cooperative agreements on trade and investment will be signed and ways to boost bilateral ties will be discussed during the visit.

(VOVWORLD) - Intellectual Property protection is a leverage to promote innovation and improve competitiveness of enterprises including startups. Vietnam is fine-tuning its legal system for intellectual property protection to create a healthy competition environment and boost enterprises’ growth.

(VOVWORLD) - The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam is drafting a project to mobilize and unite religions in Vietnam. Analysts say the whole political system and all religious organizations are responsible for uniting religions in Vietnam, as it integrates into the world.

(VOVWORLD) -The US Senate passed a 700 billion USD National Defense Authorization Act on Monday. It’s a sizable increase compared to the 2017 military budget and 5% above President Donald Trump’s request. Some other countries have already announced increases in their defense budget.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam and 4 other ASEAN countries have built cross-border tourism itineraries and discussed specific measures to promote national attractions within ASEAN.

(VOVWORLD) - The fight against climate change is a major priority of French President Emmanuel Macron’s first participation at the UN General Assembly. The US has decided to withdraw from that fight.