(VOVWORLD) -Pope Francis called on world leaders on Sunday to renew efforts to bring peace to Syria, saying he is deeply troubled by their failure to agree on a joint plan to end the 7-year long war there.

(VOVWORLD) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani discussed the latest developments in Syria during a telephone conversation on Sunday.

(VOVWORLD) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said dialogue with Russia is difficult but necessary.

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnamese government is seeking ways to improve transport connectivity and cut logistic expenses, which account for more than 20% of the country’s GDP.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expressed her belief that the visit of the Iranian Parliament Speaker will contribute to consolidating the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Iran.

(VOVWORLD) -The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2018 closed on Sunday.

(VOVWORLD) -TV serial Thương Nho O Ai (Who Stole My Heart?) won 4 Golden Kite Awards at a ceremony in Hanoi on Sunday night.

(VOVWORLD) - Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani is on an official visit to Vietnam this week.

(VOVWORLD) -54 real estate companies and projects were conferred with the first Vietnam Property Awards 2018 at a ceremony in Hanoi on Sunday attended by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and representatives from hundreds of businesses.

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump on Saturday spoke by phone to the leaders of the UK and France about the joint air strikes the three nations launched on Syria a day before.