(VOVWORLD) - The Italian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on Friday to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the National Day of Italy and the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Italy.

(VOVWORLD) -China and the European Union have committed to deepening their strategic cooperation and protecting multilateralism.

(VOVWORLD) - The 17th Shangri-La Dialogue – an important security forum in the Asia – Pacific began official meeting on Saturday in Singapore. The agenda includes five plenary sessions on US leadership and the challenges of Indo-Pacific security, de-escalating the crisis in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, shaping Asia’s evolving security order, new dimensions of terrorism and counter-terrorism and raising the bar for regional security co-operation.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam is included in the list 12 invitees to the G7 Summit to be held in Charlevoix, Canada, next week, according to the Canadian media.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for further efforts to improve the investment environment, particularly reducing administrative procedures as committed by ministries and sectors.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan hosted a banquet on Friday night in Tokyo to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan. The event was attended by the Japanese Emperor and Empress, President Tran Dai Quang and his wife.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed the Vietnam visit by a high-ranking delegation from the three central provinces of Argentina as both countries celebrate the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

(VOVWORLD) -US Defence Secretary James Mattis urged for further US-Vietnam cooperation in the defence industry and consider signing documents to create a foundation for implementing cooperation projects.

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) held a ceremony to honor 70 role model members to mark the 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s appeal for national patriotism.

(VOVWORLD) - On June 1st, Ha Nam province’s steering committee of the national target program for the protection and care of people’s health presented gifts and inspected the organization of the micro-nutrient day in localities.