International cooperation vital to terrorism fight: Vietnamese diplomat Ambassador Phạm Hải Anh, deputy head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, stressed the significance of regional and international cooperation to root out terrorism and prevent conflicts, while speaking during the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s online meeting on counter-terrorism on November 23.

Franconomics kicks off in Hà Nội The international Franconomics forum, a multidisciplinary dialogue on important socio-economic topics of countries in the French-speaking community, kicked off on Thursday in Hà Nội under the theme ‘From Start-up to Smart-up’.

Tunisia announces second new government in six months Tunisia's prime minister-designate on Tuesday unveiled the country's second government in six months, which must now seek approval from lawmakers incensed by how the administration was formed.

Italy warns of migrant strain as virus repercussions felt Italy's interior ministry on Wednesday said it was finding the migrant situation "much more complex" than in previous years, and was upping returns to Tunisia as it struggled to house new arrivals.

Coronavirus deaths top 150,000 in worst-hit US The United States marked a grim milestone on Wednesday when its coronavirus deaths topped 150,000 – far exceeding the toll in any other pandemic-hit nation.

Moscow push to reduce UN cross-border aid to Syria fails A Russian bid to get the United Nations to reduce cross-border humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria was voted down by the Security Council on Wednesday, an official said.

Arab League urges withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya The Arab League on Tuesday called for the withdrawal of foreign forces in Libya and urged for talks on ending the conflict in the north African country.

Three NGOs in Bangladesh, Colombia and Lebanon Jointly Awarded 2020 Tang Prize in Rule of Law Three NGOs in Bangladesh, Colombia and Lebanon Jointly Awarded 2020 Tang Prize in Rule of Law

More than 50 dead in migrant shipwreck off Tunisia More than 50 people, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, died when a boat carrying migrants bound for Italy sank off Tunisia, a health official said on Thursday in an updated toll.

MIC warns about strange phone calls and messages

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) recommends that people watch out for strange calls and do not send any money or provide personal information to strangers over the phone.