(VOVWORLD) - The seventh phase of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative was launched in Hanoi on Tuesday by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, and the Vietnam-Japan Economic Committee of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren).

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam defines Japan as a leading and long-term partner, and is keen on working with Japan to bolster the partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - Top diplomats of ASEAN and China have agreed to accept a “single text” to negotiate the Code of Conduct on the East Sea.

(VOVWORLD) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on leaders of BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to allow Turkey’s accession to the group.

(VOVWORLD) - North and South Korea held military talks to build trust on Tuesday in the border village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone (DMZ).

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has always been consistent with its anti-nuclear weapons policy and was one of the first countries to support, sign and ratify the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), President Tran Dai Quang wrote in his greeting message on Tuesday to the 63rd World Conference against Atomic & Hydrogen Bombs.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on Tuesday met Singapore’s President, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister as part of his ongoing official visit to Singapore.

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnamese community in Laos has donated cash and gifts worth 15,000 USD to help people affected by the recent hydro-power dam collapse in Laos.

(VOVWORLD) -The Government will cap inflation at 4% as targeted by the National Assembly, Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc told the monthly cabinet meeting for July in Hanoi on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment to develop a national strategy, a national innitiative center, and a personnel network for the industrial revolution 4.0.