(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam attended a gathering with staff of the Ministries of National Defense, Public Security and Foreign Affairs in Hanoi on Friday, ahead of the 80th anniversaries of the Traditional Day of Vietnam People’s Public Security (August 19) and diplomatic sector (August 28).

(VOVWORLD) - The White House on Friday released an executive order by President Donald Trump announcing adjustments to reciprocal tariffs. Under Annex I, Vietnam’s reciprocal tariff rate has been lowered from 46% to 20%.

(VOVWORLD) - One month after Vietnam reorganized 34 provinces and cities under a new two-tier local administration system, the model is showing signs of stable and effective operation.

(VOVWORLD) - France and Cyprus on Thursday jointly called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and reaffirmed their support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump has made clear that he wants a deal to end Russia’s conflict in Ukraine by August 8, a US official told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Bishop Cherry Vann was appointed the new Archbishop of the Church in Wales on Thursday, becoming the first woman to lead any of Britain's Anglican churches.

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners including Canada, Brazil, and India, pressing ahead with his plans to reorder the global economy ahead of a Friday trade deal deadline.

(VOVWORLD) - On Friday, Vietnam marked five years since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect. The trade deal has generated 300 billion USD in two-way trade, establishing Vietnam as the EU’s top trading partner in ASEAN and its 16th largest trading partner globally.

(VOVWORLD) - A growing number of countries around the world have expressed support for recognizing the State of Palestine.

(VOVWORLD) -“Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine,” US President Donald Trump said in his Truth Social post on Thursday. “That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh’ Canada!!!,” he added.