(VOVWORLD) -The European Union (EU) and Japan on Wednesday launched their Competitiveness Alliance to expand bilateral trade ties and supply chain resilience, and reduce strategic dependencies.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian and Ukrainian delegations held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul on Wednesday. The Russian delegation was led by Vladimir Medinsky, President Vladimir Putin's aide, while National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov was the head of the Ukrainian delegation.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam reaffirms its steadfast support for multilateralism and UN-led collective action, and calls on all countries, regardless of size, to fully comply with international law and the UN Charter, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations.

(VOVWORLD) - Russia and Ukraine discussed further prisoner swaps on Wednesday at a brief session of peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, but the sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms and a possible meeting of their leaders.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam stands ready to cooperate with and support Senegal in areas where it holds comparative advantages, such as agriculture, food processing, and information technology, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said at the Vietnam-Senegal Policy Dialogue in Dakar on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The top legislators of Vietnam and Senegal have agreed on the need to improve the legal framework for cooperation in trade, industry, and investment; strengthen commercial ties; and promote the export of key products to each other’s markets.

(VOVWORLD) -President of the National Assembly El Malick Ndiaye hosted a welcoming ceremony in Dakar on Wednesday for Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man and the high-level Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to Senegal.

(VOVWORLD) -Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, and his Turkish counterpart Musa Heybet signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Tuesday in Istanbul.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s passport has climbed seven spots since Q1 of 2025 to become the world’s 84th most powerful, according to a report on Tuesday by Henley Passport Index.

(VOVWORLD) - Dai Doan Ket (Great Solidarity) news site on Wednesday launched “Pride in My Homeland” – a series of events to honor martyrs and those who sacrificed for Vietnam’s peace and independence.