(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday published an article titled “Comrade Tran Duc Luong – A leader with important contributions to the cause of national renewal, development, and defense,” highlighting the former President’s role and substantial contributions to Vietnam’s development.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is the first stop on President Emmanuel Macron’s Southeast Asia tour, underscoring Hanoi’s key role in France’s regional strategy, French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet said Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is an indispensable partner in ensuring the success of Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam, Dato’ Tan Yang Thai, said in an interview with VOV ahead of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit from Saturday to Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Russia and Ukraine each released 390 prisoners on Friday and said they would free more in the coming days, in what is expected to be the biggest prisoner swap of the conflict so far.

(VOVWORLD) - Russia will be ready to hand Ukraine a draft document outlining conditions for a long-term peace accord once a prisoner exchange now under way is completed, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple he may slap a 25% levy on all imported iPhones bought by US consumers.

(VOVWORLD) - A US judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students.

(VOVWORLD) - Despite both Washington and Tehran taking a tough stance in public ahead of the talks on Iran's uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there was potential for progress after Oman made several proposals during the talks.

(VOVWORLD) - A State funeral is being held for former President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 88.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will leave Hanoi on Saturday for an official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur.