(VOVWORLD) - The White House said on Monday President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss strengthening communication and managing competition when they meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this week.

(VOVWORLD) - The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said Monday that the EU arms supply to Ukraine has reached 27 billion euros (about 28.8 billion USD), a record high figure in the EU's history.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Bodybuilding Team won big at the 2023 World Bodybuilding Championship which concluded in South Korea on Sunday, according to the Vietnam Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Federation.

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Monday that Hamas has lost control in the Gaza Strip and Hamas members are running to southern Gaza.

(VOVWORLD) - The APEC finance ministers’ meeting opened on Monday in San Francisco.

(VOVWORLD) - Vovinam-Việt Võ đạo, a traditional Vietnamese martial art, has been listed as the country’s national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union set out proposals on Monday for how Gaza should be run after the conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, with a focus on increasing the power of the Palestinian authority and a greater role for Arab countries.

(VOVWORLD) - The 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies will open in Hanoi next Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023 will open this Friday featuring 60 cultural activities and four architectural works and involving more than 200 event organizers.

(VOVWORLD) - Italian Food Week in Vietnam 2023 is taking place in Hanoi, where visitors can sample authentic Italian cuisine.