(VOVWORLD) - Khanh Hoa province will begin the construction of the Truong Sa museum late this year.

(VOVWORLD) - Russia remains open to resolving the Ukrainian conflict through political and diplomatic means, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.

(VOVWORLD) - 24 people were released on Thursday in the biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War era.

(VOVWORLD) - The US will back Da Nang in combating transnational crime, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the US Department of State Shelby Smith-Wilson said at a meeting with Da Nang officials on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - A folk performance competition of ethnic groups opened on Thursday in Quang Ngai province with artists and artisans from 24 provinces and cities competing in cuisine events, performing folk songs and dances, playing musical instruments, and showcasing traditional costumes.

(VOVWORLD) -As of 9.45 am on Friday (Vietnam time), after more than seven days of competition, team China led the Paris Olympic medal table with 11 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze medals. Team USA made giant leap forward to second place with 9 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze medals.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Hanoi Friday morning, concluding a successful state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

(VOVWORLD) -As part of his State visit to India, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a policy speech titled “Strengthening the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and development in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and globally”, at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is proud to have been one of the first countries in the region to recognize the independence of, and establish diplomatic relations with, Timor-Leste, President To Lam said on Thursday at a banquet in honor of Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, who is on a state visit to Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and India issued a Joint Statement on Strengthening of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and India on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s State visit to India from July 30-August 1.