(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese National Assembly wants to contribute to fostering Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership, said National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien at a Monday meeting with Rowan Ramsay, Chair of the Australian Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library.

(VOVWORLD) - A Vietnamese culture and cuisine promotion week began on Monday in Bangkok, sponsored by the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand.

(VOVWORLD) - The historic one-on-one meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded Monday night in Helsinki.

(VOVWORLD) - The US in certain cases will consider waivers for countries that need more time to wind down imports of oil from Iran as it seeks to avoid disrupting global oil markets while re-imposing sanctions against Tehran.

(VOVWORLD) - Escalating and sustained trade conflicts following US tariff actions threaten to derail economic recovery and depress medium-term growth prospects, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

(VOVWORLD) - Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani on Monday telephoned Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to assure him of enhanced border security measures on the Afghan side to assist Pakistan's law enforcement and security forces during the time of elections, a spokesperson said.

(VOVWORLD) -Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has urged the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong to work towards poverty reduction, social welfare, and migrants settlement.

(VOVWORLD) - Dozens of soldiers were feared dead after a Boko Haram attack on a military base in remote northeast Nigeria, security sources said Monday.

(VOVWORLD) -The UN committee on North Korea sanctions has approved a request by South Korea to allow inter-Korea military communication lines to be re-established, a Security Council diplomat confirmed Monday.

(VOVWORLD) -“Melody of Bamboo” by Vietnamese painter Hoang Dinh has been on display at Velli Palace in Rome, Italy.