(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City has established friendly and cooperative relations with five Australian states, creating favorable conditions for expanded exchanges and more substantive, sustainable cooperation, said Le Truong Hien Hoa, Deputy Director of the HCMC Department of Tourism at a gathering on Wednesday to celebrate Australia Day.

(VOVWORLD) - This year, the Hanoi Old Quarter's Spring Flower Market is expanded to Hang Khoai, Hang Ruoi, Hang Ma streets, and Phung Hung mural street, instead of just Hang Luoc street as in previous editions, Hoan Kiem ward People's Committee said.

(VOVWORLD) - Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss bilateral trade and other political issues, President Trump's visit to Beijing in April, and other international issues of mutual concern.

(VOVWORLD) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held an online meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and coordination within multilateral mechanisms.

(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation on Thursday arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, for the State visit to Laos. The official welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese guests was held at the Presidential Palace according to the highest protocol reserved for heads of state. Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith presided over the ceremony.

(VOVWORLD) - Ukrainian and Russian officials wrapped up a "productive" first day of new US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, Kyiv's lead negotiator said on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, officials for both sides said, even as they remained at odds over Washington's insistence that negotiations include Tehran's missile arsenal and Iran's vow to discuss only its nuclear program.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tu said on Wednesday that the ministry will accelerate administrative procedure reform and further improve the investment and business environment, with a view to reducing compliance costs for citizens and businesses.

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam on Thursday began a State visit to Laos at the invitation of Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith.

(VOVWORLD) - Da Nang city will hold fire-and-water shows every night from February 13 to 22 on its famous Dragon Bridge for locals and tourists to enjoy during the Lunar New Year festival.