(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has arrived in Shanghai for the first International Import Expo of China (CIIE 2018).

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on Saturday received a French business delegation led by Thierry Mathou, Director for Asia at France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

(VOVWORLD) - Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung had a meeting with French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe on Saturday during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The Turkish and Ukrainian presidents pledged on Saturday to boost the strategic cooperation between their countries in various fields, particularly trade and defense industry.

(VOVWORLD) - At least 14 civilians were killed on Saturday in US-led coalition air strikes on the Islamic State (ISIS) group's last holdout in eastern Deir Ezzor province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi security forces on Saturday began a large-scale security operation to clear areas in western Iraq from Islamic State (ISIS) militants.

(VOVWORLD) - Various activities have been held to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties. The Vietnam-Japan Industrial Park in the Hung Phu Logistics Industrial Zone was inaugurated on Saturday. The Park houses electric, electronics, IT, and mechanic facilities and is located near Cai Cui and Tan Cang port.

(VOVWORLD) - An ASEAN business connection conference was held on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Vietnamese businesses sought cooperation opportunities and surveyed the market in the ASEAN countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Norway summoned Saudi Arabia’s ambassador over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Norwegian Foreign Minister said on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Russia is ready to cooperate with the US to maintain global stability, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday.