(VOVworld) – The Czech Translation Council held a ceremony in Prague on Friday to award outstanding translation works in 2016.

(VOVworld) - The World Bank has freshly approved a loan worth 150 million USD for Vietnam to improve local development policy related to economic management and competitiveness.

(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese Farmers’ Association held a workshop on Thursday to look into the impacts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement on Vietnam’s agricultural industry and seek solutions to help farmers overcome difficulties, develop production, and improve their competitiveness in the global market.

(VOVworld) - A group of foreign ambassadors to Vietnam, a UNESCO representative, and the US Assistant Secretary of State have arrived in Quang Binh for an adventure in Son Doong, the world’s biggest natural cave. The diplomats are from Argentina, Sweden, Italy, the UK, Australia, and Czech.

(VOVworld) – At a press briefing in Hanoi on Tuesday, Daniel Russel, the US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, talked about the US policy of prioritizing increased promotion of cooperation with Vietnam. He also noted the topics to be discussed between President Obama and Vietnamese leaders during his visit later this month, in particular boosting bilateral economic and trade ties.

(VOVworld) – Europe Days in Vietnam 2016 kicked off on Monday, promising a fascinating journey through the European cultural scene with a range of diverse activities, a blend of music, movies, sports, food, science and creativity.

(VOVworld) – On Sunday, the Vietnamese embassy in the US presented Vietnam’s Friendship Order to Andre Sauvageot for his contributions to promoting Vietnam-US relations. Sauvageot served the US army during the Vietnam war and he has contributed significantly to bilateral ties. Sauvageot said: “I’m very moved. This is an honor that I never thought I would be given. It motivates me to continue helping Vietnam as long as I stay alive.”

(VOVworld) – A ceremony was held in Dien Bien Phu city on Saturday to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory. Dien Bien province received the Labor Order, first class, on this occasion.

(VOVworld) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida have agreed to consolidate political trust by maintaining regular visits and dialogues, and upholding existing dialogue mechanisms.

(VOVworld) – The World Records Union granted a certificate for the only version in the world for Hoa Lu Epic, a collection of 121 poems written by Prof. PhD Hoang Quang Thuan, President of the Institute of Telecommunication Technology under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.