(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling on the US to end the economic, trade and financial embargo against Cuba with 184 votes in favor, 2 votes against and 3 abstentions.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Prime Minister has just decided to add 11.5 billion VND, equivalent to 500,000 USD from the central budget reserve in 2021 to the Ministry of Health to make contributions to the COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access) Facility.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health announced that from 6 pm on Wednesday to 6 am on Thursday, Vietnam reported 42 new cases of COVID-19.

(VOVWORLD) -General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, his wife and a high-ranking Lao Party and State delegation will pay an official visit to Vietnam from June 28-29.

(VOVWORLD) - From 12 noon to 6 pm on Wednesday, Vietnam recorded 85 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total new cases of the day to 220.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday suggested that the Republic of Korea give priority to sharing and supporting the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam as quickly as possible and consider helping Vietnam in research and production of vaccines.

(VOVWORLD) - Republic of Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui Yong has affirmed that Vietnam is both a strategic partner and a key partner of the New Southern Policy of the Republic of Korea.

(VOVWORLD) - The 16th Hanoi’s People’s Council, term 2021-2026, opened its first session on Wednesday to review and decide on issues of its authority and voted on key positions for the term.

(VOVWORLD) - Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has told Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Park Byeong-seug that Vietnam is ready to work with the Korea to lift bilateral ties to a new height.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Republic of Korean counterpart Chung Eui Yong have agreed to boost the bilateral relations further.