(VOVWORLD) - US online magazine Money.com named Ho Chi Minh City one of the best places to solo backpackers, saying that visiting the city "has become something of a bucket-list item."

(VOVWORLD) - India will host a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in a virtual format in July, the external affairs ministry said on Tuesday, adding that heads of state of all members, including Russia, China, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan were invited.

(VOVWORLD) -A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said.

(VOVWORLD) -The British travel guide Lonely Planet has named The Reunification Express, or Vietnam’s north-south railway, one of the most incredible rail trips in the world.

(VOVWORLD) -National Assembly deputies on Wednesday stressed strong determination and close monitoring of economic developments at home and abroad, as well as proactive and timely solutions to achieve the development goals.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam-Israel relations are developing strongly in economy and technology, and high-level visits and cultural exchanges have consolidated the two countries' friendship and enhanced their mutual understanding.

(VOVWORLD) -US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Turkey to immediately finalize Sweden’s accession to NATO, saying the Nordic country had already taken significant steps to address Ankara’s objections to its membership.

(VOVWORLD) -Five men in the UK who illegally streamed English Premier League football matches to tens of thousands of people were jailed on Tuesday, the League announced.

(VOVWORLD) -The National Assembly is discussing implementation of Vietnam’s socio-economic development plan and State budget for 2022 and the first months of 2023.

(VOVWORLD) -NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in Oslo during an informal meeting of NATO's foreign ministers that he is "completely confident" that Sweden will join NATO.