(VOVWORLD) - German politicians and media have applauded Vietnam’s participation in the G20 Summit in Hamburg.

(VOVWORLD) - The G20 group of major economies agreed Friday to boost efforts to tackle the financing of extremist groups, during their summit in Humburg, Germany.

(VOVWORLD) - Various activities are underway to mark the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27.

(VOVWORLD) - A culture, sport and tourism festival between border localities of Vietnam and Laos concluded Friday in Son La.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had official meetings with Republic of Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.

(VOVWORLD) -A high-ranking delegation led by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army attended a UN meeting on peace keeping mission in New York this week.

(VOVWORLD) -The UN approved the first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons Friday. The treaty requires of all ratifying countries "never under any circumstances to develop, test, produce, manufacture, otherwise acquire, possess or stockpile nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices."

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has begun to take part in activities of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, her Lao counterpart Pany Yothotou and high-ranking delegations from both nations offered incense to war heroes and martyrs at the historic relic site of Tay Tien Regiment 52 in Son La province on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organization Commission Pham Minh Chinh has asked Ambassadors and Consulate Generals to work harder on Party building and national socio-economic development.