(VOVWORLD) - Lebanon announced on Monday it will suspend cultural cooperation with Sweden and Denmark in protest against the desecration of the Quran, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.

(VOVWORLD) - An Afghan branch of the Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people and injured nearly 200 at a pro-Taliban party's election rally, in one of the region's worst attacks in recent years.

(VOVWORLD) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) condemned the terrorist bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of dozens of people.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam-Singapore bilateral relations have experienced significant growth due to strong political trust, mutually beneficial partnerships, and increased people-to-people exchanges, said Jaya Ratnam, the Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - More trade promotion activities should be organized to enhance connections and tap into potential export markets for Vietnam's furniture, textiles, and footwear, heard a trade promotion conference of Vietnam’s overseas foreign trade offices.

(VOVWORLD) - Germany on Monday announced its suspension of financial aid and cooperation with Niger following last week’s military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, adding that additional measures may be implemented.

(VOVWORLD) - “Bánh đa cua”, a local delicacy of Hai Phong, has been named the best red noodle soup with crab in the world by food experts, according to international food website Taste Atlas.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem climbed six places to reach 15th place with an ELO of 2740, and is now among the top 100 players for August, according to the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

(VOVWORLD) - Japan recruited more than 41,000 Vietnamese workers in the past seven months, making it the largest recipient of Vietnamese guest workers in the reviewed period, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

(VOVWORLD) - A unique circus act titled "Moment of Love" by Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa, won a gold medal on last Sunday at the International Circus Festival held in Almaty City of Kazakhstan.