(VOVWORLD) - A forum on Vietnam-Australia trade promotion and human resource development in agriculture and environment was held in Sydney on Thursday, during a working visit to Australia by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Tran Thanh Nam.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday officially launched the Alliance for Research and Training of Semiconductor and Microelectronics Human Resources (ARTSeMi), a new initiative designed to pool resources and strengthen collaboration among universities, research institutes, businesses, and government agencies.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Space Centre on Thursday inaugurated the Vietnam Space Museum at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi, as part of activities to celebrate 80 years of Vietnam’s National Day and 50th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

(VOVWORLD) - US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday told Fox News that Washington shouldn’t carry the main burden of ensuring security for Ukraine, but only offer support to end the conflict in case of necessity.

(VOVWORLD) - The first full rehearsal for the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2) took place at Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi on Thursday evening.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has requested strengthened communication efforts and the early development of Vietnam’s APEC national branding, while chairing the first plenary session of the National Committee for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities in 2027 in Hanoi on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - The US government on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling the court "a national security threat that has been an instrument for lawfare" against the United States and its ally, Israel.

(VOVWORLD) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Iran “cannot completely cut cooperation” with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as new fuel rods to be installed at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant in the coming weeks will require IAEA inspectors’ supervision.

(VOVWORLD) - Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's participation were a "road to nowhere".

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations and several Western countries on Tuesday expressed concern about Israel’s newly approved resettlement plan in the occupied West Bank, warning that the plan to build 3,400 new housing units will physically sever the West Bank from East Jerusalem and pose an "existential threat" to the prospects of a two-state solution.