(VOVWORLD) - The General Statistics Office reports that Vietnam welcomed 1.3 million foreign tourists in August, an increase of 11% in comparison with July.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam has told the press that President Tran Dai Quang’s week-long trips to Ethiopia and Egypt were successful in many aspects,and have generated new momentum for bilateral ties.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested that Vietnam and New Zealand promote cooperation in trade and investment, increasing the bilateral trade.

(VOVWORLD) - The Lach Huyen International Gateway Port in Haiphong, the first deep water terminal in northern Vietnam, has been put into operation.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Egypt on Tuesday issued a joint statement on the occasion of the State-level visit to Egypt by President Tran Dai Quang and his wife.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of permanent government members in Hanoi on Tuesday to discuss Vietnam’s recent socio-economic performance, State budget, and public investment.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel organized a ceremony in Tel Aviv Tuesday to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day, September 2, and the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-Israel diplomatic ties, July 12.

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Canada have agreed to start new discussions on the North Atlanta Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

(VOVWORLD) - Conditions in Myanmar’s Rakhine state are still not stable enough for the safe, voluntary return of Rohingya refugees to their home, Secretary General Antonio Guterres told a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise began on Tuesday in the Philippines.