(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam-US relationship has been enhanced by common interests since diplomatic relations between the two countries were normalized a quarter-century ago and, more importantly, by recent increased mutual understanding and trust. In this week’s Q&A VOV talks to Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai, an expert in international relations in the Indo-Pacific and a Fulbright scholar, about bilateral ties and areas in which mutual trust between Vietnam and the US are most obvious.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had an official visit to Australia from March 5 to March 9. The establishment of the Vietnam - Australia comprehensive strategic partnership during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Australia, which concluded on March 9, has attracted attention from Australian experts and scholars, opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries. VOV’s correspondent in Australia Viet Nga talked to Layton Pike, co-founder of the Australia-Vietnam Policy Research Institute, about the visit and the relationship between the two countries.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will pay an official visit to Thailand from December 7 to December 10, reflecting the development of the Vietnam-Thailand relationship and creating favorable conditions for upgrading the bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership in the year to come. On this occasion Kavi Chongkittavorn, a senior fellow at Chulalongkorn University's Institute of Security and International Studies and an expert in ASEAN and international relations, granted an interview with VOV correspondent in Thailand.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is one of 40 countries that have promulgated a strategy for hydrogen energy development. Vietnam added hydrogen energy to its strategic orientation for national energy development until 2030 with a vision to 2045. What does Vietnam need to do to develop a hydrogen energy market to keep up with the global clean energy transition?

(VOVWORLD) - Semiconductor chips make their way from concept to consumers through three stages: designing, assembling, and packaging and testing. Where is Vietnam now in this process and whether or not Vietnam has chosen the right direction for its semiconductor industry. This is the opinions of Professor Albert P. Pisano, Dean of Jacobs School of Engineering of University of California San Diego. In our series about Vietnam tapping its potential to develop semiconductor industry, we will talk with Professor Pisano, who is Co-Chair of the Pre-Screening Committee for the VinFuture Prize Award 2023.

(VOVWORLD) - Since 1945, World Food Day is observed annually on October 16. World Food Day is not only about celebrating the amazing food that people have the privilege of indulging in, but it is about raising awareness for people who do not have such a privilege. This year will focus on the theme “Water Is Life, Water Is Food. Leave No One Behind”, aimed to highlight the critical role of water for life on earth and water as the foundation of our food. On this occasion, Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), had an article underlining the importance of managing and protecting water, a finite, precious resource.

(VOVWORLD) - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a universal appeal to end poverty, safeguard the environment, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030 (UNDP, n.d.).

(VOVWORLD) - Last year, Vietnam and Australia agreed to set 2023 as the celebratory year of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties with a series of activities including the exchange of high-ranking officials' visits.

(VOVWORLD) - Southeast Asia faces a particularly opportune time. The rapid growth of the digital economy continues to offer many opportunities to bridge gaps in education, employment, and wellbeing across the region. The speed of the growth of the digital economy, however, has not been even across the ASEAN region. Some people are becoming significantly better off than others. People with disabilities are often overlooked in this transition and may face dire consequences if they are not brought into the fold.

(VOVWORLD) - The 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 16-19. Thailand’s preparations for APEC 2022 and the role of APEC cooperation in promoting economic recovery post-COVID-19 will be discussed in VOV-Bangkok correspondent’s interview with Dr. Balazs Szanto, PhD and Lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.