(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s import-export turnover in the first eight months of the year reached nearly 600 billion USD, up 16.3% year-on-year, underscoring the strong recovery of the country’s international trade.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday that Vietnam’s socio-economic performance in the first eight months of this year has improved compared to the same period last year, with stable macroeconomic fundamentals, inflation under control, growth promoted, and major balances ensured.

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam on Saturday stressed that the achievements of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army over the past 80 years embody the pinnacle of military art and the Party’s leadership of people’s warfare.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow for negotiations, the Kremlin confirmed on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has reaffirmed Vietnam’s firm and consistent stance in supporting all efforts towards disarmament, and preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and ensuring the right of countries to use atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

(VOVWORLD) - Diplomatic tensions between Iran and Australia continued to escalate as Iran has reduced the level of Australia's diplomatic presence in the country following Canberra's expulsion of Iranian Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi last month, Iran's Khabar Foori news website reported Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and her spouse will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Tuesday to Friday next week.

(VOVWORLD) - Demonstrations took place on Friday across Israel to mark 700 days since the Hamas militant group attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023.

(VOVWORLD) - Education and training must remain Vietnam’s top national priority and be a driving force for national development, Party General Secretary To Lam said on Friday at a ceremony in Hanoi to mark the 80th anniversary of the education sector and the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

(VOVWORLD) - Israel stepped up its attacks on the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 53 people and wounding more than 200, despite mounting protests at home and abroad.