Shares move little on low liquidity Vietnamese stock markets were quiet on Monday with low liquidity and only modest movement.

Iran and US trade barbs ahead of new sanctions

The United States on Monday was due to tighten sanctions on Iran as the two countries traded barbs in a tense standoff sparked by Washington's withdrawal from a nuclear deal.

Thousands of big energy reps at UN climate talks: monitor

Lobby groups representing some of the world's biggest polluters have sent thousands of delegates to negotiations aimed at limiting global warming since UN climate talks began, according to data obtained by AFP.

Vice President attends confidence-building conference in Tajikistan Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh attended the fifth Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, from June 14 to 15.

US warns UN of 'clear threat' from Iran after tanker attacks The United States called Thursday for the UN Security Council to confront a "clear threat" posed by Tehran, after Washington said Iran was behind an attack on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Asian University for Women Hong Kong benefit raises over HK$7 million to empower female changemakers in Asia Asian University for Women Hong Kong benefit raises over HK$7 million to empower female changemakers in Asia

Syria's breadbasket, Kurds and Damascus battle for wheat Gazing over his wheat field in northeastern Syria, farmer Adel Othman expects a bumper crop this year, but two rival authorities squabbling over his harvest have dashed his enthusiasm.

In Tehran, Japan's Abe urges Iran to play 'constructive role' Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Tehran to play a "constructive role" for Middle East peace on Wednesday during a rare diplomatic mission to the Islamic republic aimed at defusing US-Iran tensions.

Vietnamese, Australian FMs hold talks

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has lauded Việt Nam visit by Marise Payne following her reappointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs cum Minister for Women of Australia, saying that it proves the Australian government’s appreciation for Việt Nam and substantial ties between the two nations. 

Việt Nam pursues multilateralism and consensus as member of UN Security Council: Foreign minister Việt Nam has been elected to the United Nations (UN) Security Council as a non-permanent member with a near unanimous vote in a General Assembly meeting last Friday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh speaks to local media on what Việt Nam expects to contribute to the UN agenda.