(VOVWORLD) -The Pentagon said Friday that US forces have killed Abu Sayed, the leader of IS-Khorasan, the terror group in Afghanistan.

(VOVWORLD) -The seventh round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva has summed up without breakthroughs or breakdowns, UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura told reporters.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese students won three gold and one silver medals at the 49th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) that has concluded in Thailand.

(VOVWORLD) -Ho Chi Minh City is willing to create all favorable conditions for Japanese investors, including those from Kanagawa prefecture, to operate effectively in the city, especially in the fields of mechanics, information technology and plastics.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Ambassadors and Heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to fulfill their assigned tasks, strengthen relations with countries of their residence, and promote Vietnam’s image worldwide.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty met with members of the Traditional Association of Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail on Friday during the delegation’s visit to Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Consulate General in Perth and the West Australian-Vietnam Business Council held a workshop on Thursday to promote multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Western Australian State.

(VOVWORLD) - The Argentine Council for International Relations held a seminar on promoting ties between the ASEAN and Latin America in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday. This is one of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of ASEAN on August 8.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam is targeting top positions at the upcoming 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29), which will take place in Malaysia from August 19 to 30.

(VOVWORLD) -Hanoi has welcomed nearly 12 million tourists since the start of the year, representing an increase of 8%, according to Hanoi Tourism Department.