(VOVWORLD) - South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol apologized to the nation Wednesday after heavy rains triggered massive flooding in southern Seoul this week and sparked criticism the capital city lacks adequate flood control measures.

(VOVWORLD) - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has suggested Nasdaq Inc of the US introduce reputable and experienced US investors to invest in Vietnam in IT, renewable energy, agriculture, health care, education, finance, and real estate in the coming time.

(VOVWORLD) - Nhan Dan Newspaper in collaboration with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Education and the Truth National Political Publishing House on Wednesday introduced an e-book series "Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh Era - Television Chronicle".

(VOVWORLD) -The Q&A session as part of the 14th session of the 15th National Assembly Standing Committee began on Wednesday with issues under the management of the public security ministry.

(VOVWORLD) -One person was killed by a blast at a military airbase at Saky on the Russian-controlled Crimean peninsula on Tuesday, Russian head of Crimea's administration Sergei Aksyonov said.

(VOVWORLD) -The Palestinian Health Ministry said three people were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday when Israeli security forces bombed the ancient city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

(VOVWORLD) -Cuba has entered a fourth day of fighting a massive fire at a oil depot in Matanzas.

(VOVWORLD) -President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Wednesday received Kuwaiti Ambassador Yousef Ashour Al-sabbagh and Israeli Ambassador Yaron Mayer who came to present their credentials.

(VOVWORLD) -An exhibition entitled “Agent Orange-conscience and justice” is underway at Kon Tum provincial Museum to mark 61st Day for Vietnam’s Agent Orange Victims, August 10.

(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong praised the effective cooperation between the capital cities of Vietnam and Laos as he received Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Vientiane’s Party Committee, and Chairman of the People's Council of Vientiane in Hanoi on Wednesday.