(VOVWORLD) - All preparations for the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week have already been completed, ensuring the success of the most important political-diplomatic event of Vietnam this year.

(VOVWORLD) - East Sea disputes following a Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) decision issued in July, 2016, will be analyzed at an international conference to be held by the Asia-Africa Institute at the Hamburg University later this month.

(VOVWORLD) - Republican and Democratic US Senators on Wednesday said they are on agreement on a new sanctions package against North Korea, and that the Senate Banking Committee will vote on the legislation next week.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly deputies on Thursday concluded discussions on implementation of the socio-economic and state budget plans for 2017 and the plans for next year.

(VOVWORLD) - Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang received visiting Indian Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa in Hanoi on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - A round-table conference themed: “APEC 2017 in Vietnam: Regional Development Opportunities” was held in Moscow on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam jumped 14 places to number 68 out of 190 economies in ease of doing business this year, according to the Doing Business 2018 report released by the World Bank.

(VOVWORLD) - President Tran Dai Quang attended an art program entitled “October Epic” in Hanoi on Wednesday evening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Government Inspectorate to settle people’s complaints and trace the root causes of petitions.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed bilateral ties and regional and international issues with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who called Russia a friend, neighbor, and strategic partner of Iran.