(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has received 7.2 million foreign visitors and served 46 million domestic travelers over the past 7 months. The growth was particularly high in summer months. Vietnam’s major tourism markets include Northeast Asia, Western Europe, and Southeast Asia.

(VOVWORLD) -Russia’s food ban has put heavier pressure on European agricultural production and led to the loss of about 5.5 billion euros per year. The European Committee has sought new markets for its agricultural products.

(VOVWORLD) - Last Monday Japan held its first Telework Day, part of a campaign to encourage companies and organizations nationwide to let their staff work from home. The campaign hopes to ease traffic congestion in major cities and reform Japan’s workaholic culture.

(VOVWORLD) - The 50th ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting or AMM-50 and related meetings will take place from Friday to next Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh will attend the events to discuss ways to promote solidarity and consensus within ASEAN and expand Vietnam’s role in ASEAN, the Asia Pacific region, and globally.

(VOVWORLD) - Tension between the US and North Korea has intensified since North Korea tested several intercontinental ballistic missiles in July. What is a feasible solution when sanctions and punishments have failed to force Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear ambition?

(VOVWORLD) -British broadcaster Channel 4 will broadcast private video recordings of Diana, Princess of Wales, which reveal details of her life. The documentary “Diana: In Her Own Words” will be shown next Sunday on the 20th anniversary of her tragic death.

(VOVWORLD) -At the 2nd Vietnam Private Sector Forum in Hanoi on Monday, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addressed businesses obstacles and recommended solutions to ministries, sectors, and localities to help the private sector develop in line with the Party’s resolution.

(VOVWORLD) -The private sector’s contributions to national development, including the state budget and job generation, have been acknowledged. At Monday’s Private Sector Forum, businesses talked with the Prime Minister and leaders of ministries, sectors, and localities about how to promote the potential of the private sector to effectively contribute to national growth.

(VOVWORLD) - July 30th is being observed as Vietnam Day against Human Trafficking which coincides with World Day against Trafficking in Persons. This occasion raises awareness of the victims of human trafficking and promotes protection of their rights.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique Agostino do Rossario began an official visit to Vietnam on Monday to strengthen bilateral traditional friendship and cooperation.