(VOVWORLD) - A comprehensive approach is essential for boosting socio-economic development in mountain and ethnic minority areas, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Wednesday while chairing a national conference in Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - A bilingual photo book titled "Vietnam – Un voyage mémoriel" (Vietnam – a journey of memory), released in Paris on Tuesday, offers a visual bridge between Vietnam and France as Vietnam prepares for the 80th anniversary of its August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Busan on Wednesday, as part of their ongoing State visit to the Republic of Korea.

(VOVWORLD) - Egypt said Tuesday it is working with fellow Gaza mediators Qatar and the US to broker a 60-day ceasefire as part of a renewed effort to end the Israel–Hamas conflict.

(VOVWORLD) - The White House announced on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will hold a bilateral meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, according to Russia’s Interfax news agency.

(VOVWORLD) - A commemorative film event is being held in Dak Lak province, featuring documentaries such as Flying on the Wings of Freedom and The Special Companion, as well as feature films Nam Xuan's Memories and The Wandering Old Lady.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Military History Museum opened the exhibition “Fulfilling the promise of independence” in Hanoi on Tuesday as part of activities to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday received a package of materials and equipment from the Australian Department of Defense to support the ministry's Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations.

(VOVWORLD) - More than 250 major projects are scheduled for groundbreaking or inauguration at a ceremony on August 19, with the main venue at the National Exhibition and Fair Centre in Dong Anh commune, Hanoi, and 80 livestreamed sites at the respective project locations.

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with National Assembly Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Woo Won Sik in Seoul on Tuesday as part of his ongoing state visit to the RoK.