(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi President Haider al-Abadi said Saturday that Iraq will protect the Kurds from any attack, amid rising tensions after their unilateral referendum on Kurdistan’s independence.

(VOVWORLD) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that the only way to stop its nuclear deal from collapsing is for Europe to defy any US reimposition of sanctions.

(VOVWORLD) - Turkish security forces have detained a total of 2,553 people over illegal border crossing, the military said Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnamese Embassy, its commercial section, and the Vietnamese Business Association in Australia held a day for Vietnamese dragon fruits promotion in Melbourne on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) - Syrian forces have laid a siege to the town of Al-Qaryatayn in the eastern countryside of Homs Province, following its recapture by the IS.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh met outstanding young public servants who won the 4th excellent public servants prizes in Hanoi on Sunday. He urged them to excel performance and capacity to keep up with social advancement.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised significant success by the private economic sector as they represent 96.7% of the existing half a million businesses.

(VOVWORLD) -A Mid-Autumn Festival has opened in Hanoi’s Temple of Literature to combine cultural, art and gastronomic shows.

(VOVWORLD) -Hanoi Tourism Department has asked Qatar Airway to boost cooperation in tourism promotion.

(VOVWORLD) -A national festival for Dao ethnic culture opened in Tuyen Quang city on Friday. Speaking in the opening ceremony, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said ethnic cultural identities are valuable heritage to help enrich and diversify Vietnam’s culture.