(VOVWORLD) - The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and China agreed to step up exchanges and coordination to advance bilateral relations to a new development period during phone talks on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - After a strong performance in 2022, Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to moderate at 6.5% this year and further expand at 6.8% in 2024, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - China is both the EU’s commercial partner and a rival, the EU Commissioner for Internal Market said on Monday ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s three-day visit to China starting Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left for Laos on Tuesday to attend the 4th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam welcomes major Australian firms and investment funds to invest in Vietnam, particularly in renewable energy, infrastructure, digital transformation, aviation, among others, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said during a meeting with Australian Governor-General David Hurley in Hanoi on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Australian Governor-General David Hurley agreed to upgrade relations between the two countries to a comprehensive strategic partnership at an appropriate time during talks in Hanoi on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) -A symposium took place on Monday in London to discuss how British non-governmental organizations operating in Vietnam can support Vietnam’s socio-economic development.

(VOVWORLD) -The Philippines announced Monday four new military bases that will be accessible to US troops, doubling the number included in a defense agreement (EDCA) that seeks to enhance cooperation.

(VOVWORLD) -International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Mariano Grossi is scheduled to arrive at Russia’s Kaliningrad city on Wednesday to address safety concerns at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, an IAEA spokesperson said on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam has actively participated in the Mekong River Commission (MRC) since its inception, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the MRC Summit in Vientiane on Wednesday will reflect Vietnam’s respect for the commission, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung.