(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed gratitude to generations of Truong Son soldiers who dedicated and sacrificed their lives in the resistance war for national liberation and independence.

(VOVWORLD) - Tens of thousands of Buddhists and people from across Vietnam attended a grand requiem on Friday to commemorate heroic martyrs on the occasion of 70 years of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory.

(VOVWORLD) - More than 200 photos and documents about socio-economic development, and culture of Hai Phong are on display at an exhibition that opened Thursday to mark the 69th anniversary of the northern port city’s liberation.

(VOVWORLD) - Ireland, Spain, and a number of other EU member states are considering recognizing a Palestinian state on May 21, according to Ireland's national broadcaster.

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced that Israel's armed forces will continue to conduct military operations in the Gaza Strip, even though the US has threatened to stop supplyingartillery shells and weapons to Israel.

(VOVWORLD) - China and Hungary decided Thursday to upgrade their bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union Delegation to Vietnam hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday to celebrate Europe Day (May 9).

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, to appoint Mikhail Mishustin again as Russia’s prime minister.

(VOVWORLD) - The United States overtook China as Germany's most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters' calculations based on data from the German statistics office.

(VOVWORLD) -This year's Hue Festival follows a four-season orientation. The "Spring of the Ancient Capital" takes place from January to March; The "Summer Shining Capital" from April to June; "Hue in Autumn" from July to September; and "Winter in Hue" from October to December.