(VOVWORLD) - The eighth National Congress of the Vietnam Federation of Youth for the 2019-2024 tenure closed in Hanoi on Thursday. Permanent Secretary of the Youth Union, Nguyen Anh Tuan, was elected Chairman of the Youth Federation’s Central Committee during the next 5-year term.

(VOVWORLD) - The Chinese Commerce Ministry said China and the US are in close communication on trade.

(VOVWORLD) - Three outstanding female scientists have received L’Oreal – UNESCO awards for their research.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived at Minsk International Airport on Thursday, beginning a three-day official visit to Belarus.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam treasures and is determined to strengthen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said during a meeting with Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin in Moscow on Wednesday as part of her official Russia visit.

(VOVWORLD) - This year has been the most successful SEA Games yet for Vietnam football, with gold medals won by both the men’s and women’s football teams, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Wednesday while welcoming the teams’ return from the Philippines.

(VOVWORLD) - Major Russian news agencies including TASS and Ria Novosti have given wide coverage to National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan’s visit to Russia.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is attending the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent which opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Federal Reserve maintained its target FED funds rate range of between 1.5% and 1.75% on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The 15-member Security Council met on Wednesday at the request of the US for concerns that North Korea could resume nuclear or long-range missile testing.