(VOVWORLD) -Singapore’s Asian Scientist magazine has just announced 100 leading Asian scientists in 2019, including Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Liem, a leading pediatric endoscopic surgeon and Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep, head of the biomedical engineering department at the International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOVWORLD) - A campaign to grow mango forests and protect coastline of some Mekong Delta provinces was launched on Saturday in Ca Mau province. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Ca Mau province People's Committee, the campaign aims to raise people’s awareness on afforestation and coastal protection.

(VOVWORLD) - The US State Department has voiced its concern over reports of China's interference with oil and gas activities in the East Sea, criticizing Beijing’s provocative actions that threaten regional energy security.

(VOVWORLD) - India is in touch with Iran to secure the release of 18 Indians serving on Stena Impero, a British-flagged tanker, seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, said Raveesh Kumar, spokesman for India's Foreign Ministry. The Philippines also said earlier it would ask Iran to free a Filipino crew member on the Swedish-owned Stena Impero which was seized on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese expats of the 2019 Summer Camp participated in an exchange on Saturday with young people of Quang Ngai province in central Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Head coach Park Han-seo of Vietnam U22 Football Team has summoned 26 players for the Southeast Asian Games to be held in the Philippines by the end of this year.

(VOVWORLD) - The National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on Sunday opened a new air route from South Korea’ coastal city of Busan to Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, one of the most favorite destinations for South Korean tourists.

(VOVWORLD) -The government has issued a resolution on encouraging businesses to invest in effective, safe, and sustainable agriculture.

(VOVWORLD) - 150 young Vietnamese expats cleaned up My Khe beach in Quang Ngai city on Saturday as part of the 2019 Summer Camp.

(VOVWORLD) - A lantern floating festival was held on Thach Han river in the central province of Quang Tri on Friday to mark the 72nd anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).