(VOVWORLD) - The latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea is dangerously heightening tensions in the region, a senior UN official stressed as he briefed the UN Security Council on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - Moscow did everything possible in order to solve the problem in Ukraine through peaceful means, said Russian President Vladimir Putin in his 2023 state of the union address on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) -Japan will hold an online G7 meeting this Friday, which will be joined by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Japan will provide a new 5.5 billion USD financial aid for Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told senior members of his Liberal Democratic Party on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair 2023 will open in Ho Chi Minh city on March 8, allowing enterprises in the wood and handicraft industry to network, expand their markets, and recover from the pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will enforce fisheries legislation and implement European Commission recommendations on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing more effectively to get the EC to remove its 'yellow card' warning this year, according to the Government's action plan which took effect on February 13.

(VOVWORLD) - A national conference kicked off in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on Tuesday, to review the operations of the People’s Councils of provinces and centrally-run cities last year, and implement the plan for this year. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired the conference.

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Security Council issued a statement on Monday expressing “deep concern and dismay” at Israel's announcement on February 12 that it will expand its settlements in the West Bank.

(VOVWORLD) -The south-central province of Khanh Hoa is set to receive nine cruise ships in the first six months of 2023, including three in February alone.

(VOVWORLD) -With local coconut products boasting great potential for export, the Vietnamese coconut industry is anticipated to rake in 1 billion USD this year, according to industry insiders.

(VOVWORLD) - At least 95% of the public investment budget, or nearly 28.5 billion USD, must be disbursed this year to speed up growth, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Tuesday.