(VOVworld) – The 6th Tokyo international conference on African development concluded on August 28, in Kenya. During the 2-day event, bilateral meetings between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and African leaders were held with Tokyo’s commitments to investing into the African market and increasing its influence in the region.

(VOVworld) – President Tran Dai Quang will make state visits to Brunei from 26-28 August and to Singapore from 28-30 August. The visits will tighten Vietnam’s relations with the two ASEAN countries and expand cooperation with them in all fields, especially economics, trade, and investment.

(VOVworld) – Russia’s influence in the Middle East has grown, thanks to recent diplomatic and military activities. Analysts say Moscow has made gains in reinforcing its voice and status in the Middle East, where many countries have close relations with the West.

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has committed to create a favorable business environment for enterprises and build a government that serves the business community. He made the remarks in Ho Chi Minh City at the signing ceremony on facilitating business environment for enterprises between the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and 32 provinces in the south and central regions on August 24.

(VOVworld)- Since August, a number of cities in France have banned women from wearing a body-covering Muslim swimsuit known as burkini at beaches and public swimming pools.

(VOVworld) – Aside from establishing diplomatic relations with foreign countries, the diplomatic sector plays an important role in protecting the independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the country and ensuring a peaceful and stable environment for national growth. Vietnam’s foreign policy has been stated in documents of the 12th National Party Congress and reaffirmed at the ongoing 29th Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi.

(VOVworld) – The recent 18th national conference on external affairs has worked out ways to improve external affairs work at the local level to improve national development and economic integration. This event is part of the ongoing 29th Diplomatic Conference.

(VOVworld) – According to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting between Japan, China, and South Korea will open on August 24, in Tokyo. This will be the first Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in 5 years to settle pending issues between the Northeast Asian nations. But a shadow has been cast over the event by recent negative moves by parties involved.

(VOVworld)- The 29th Diplomatic Conference opens in Hanoi on Monday. Taking place after the 12th National Party Congress and amidst opportunities and challenges at home and abroad, the conference will discuss ways to reform external relation activities to serve national construction and defense.

(VOVworld)- The Korean Peninsula has once again drawn the international community’s attention following recent developments in North Korea and a number of other countries. These developments have heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula.