(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.

(VOVWORLD) -Dak Lak Labor Federation on Wednesday announced funding to help build 5 homes for members and workers from the western parts of the province, who are in difficult circumstances.

(VOVWORLD) - Outstanding logo designs for the 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), 2026-2031 tenure, were honored at an award ceremony in Hanoi on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung, who is also Special Envoy of Party General Secretary To Lam, met with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Trung is visiting China to inform the outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that 2026, the first year of the term, is significant in creating momentum for the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, with the major goal of achieving double-digit growth.

(VOVWORLD) -Deputy Defense Minister Hoang Xuan Chien has proposed that other countries and Vietnam promote exchanges, explore cooperation possibilities, and agree on directions to promote defense industry cooperation in the time to come.