(VOVWORLD) - Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and US Secretary of Health and Human Services Thomas Price signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday on developing a national reference medical laboratory for Vietnam. They also attended the inauguration of the Southern Vietnam Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. These events marked a new development in Vietnam-US health care cooperation.

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong begins a state visit to Myanmar on Thursday at the invitation of President Htin Kyaw. The visit creates momentum for enhancing effective cooperation.

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, several European cities have suffered car attacks against crowds. European countries have been working hard to prevent more attacks.

(VOVWORLD) - Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim is on an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to develop relations between the two countries. The leaders will discuss measures to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, science, technology, transportation, education, training and tourism.

(VOVWORLD) - Working together on natural disaster mitigation is a top priority for APEC countries. It’s the main topic at the 3rd ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting and related events in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOVWORLD) - The emissions scandal involving German car manufacturers is one of factors that hurt the German economy in addition to Brexit and the US trade protectionism. Germany’s Finance Ministry said on Monday, adding that it is impossible at the moment to quantify its impact.

(VOVWORLD) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong began an official visit to Indonesia on Tuesday. The 3-day visit, the first visit made by a Party chief to Indonesia since the two countries established a strategic partnership, coincides with the celebration of ASEAN’s 50th anniversary. It is expected to create new momentum in bilateral ties.

(VOVWORLD) -The 4th industrial revolution with the rapid advancement of the cyber network and digital technology has brought great changes. Along with tremendous benefits, countries now have cyber war, cyber spying, cyber attacks, cyber criminals, and many other complex new issues. Vietnam, said to be among the 5 countries most at risk for cyber attacks, is taking steps to protect itself.

(VOVWORLD) - Contestants to the just concluded ASEAN+3 Song Contest 2017 have been amazed by the beauty of Vietnam’s nature and hospitality. The ASEAN+3 Song Contest 2017 was organized to mark the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and the 72nd founding anniversary of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

(VOVWORLD) -The US State Department’s annual report on International Religious Freedom, released on August 15, said the Vietnamese government has restricted activities of religious organizations. The report presents a biased view of religion and belief in Vietnam.