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.

Vietnamese firms increase overseas investment

Vietnamese firms were increasing their overseas investments in recent years in an effort to expand their global reach.

Việt Nam's coffee exports up in H1 Việt Nam exported 955,000 tonnes of coffee, worth US$1.6 billion in the first six months of 2020, according to the Department of Import and Export under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

US virus cases smash daily record as global infections soar New daily coronavirus cases in the United States soared past 50,000 for the first time on Wednesday, as the World Health Organisation delivered a grave warning that the global pandemic is accelerating.

International Energy Agency's Africa Dialogue Needs to be Inclusive for a Workable Africa's Energy Transition International Energy Agency's Africa Dialogue Needs to be Inclusive for a Workable Africa's Energy Transition

Vietnam's rice export price stands at lowest level over past two months

Higher rice supplies in the domestic market has made the export price of Việt Nam's broken rice drop to US$450 per tonne on June 19, the lowest level in the past two months.

More than 300 Vietnamese citizens brought home safely

Vietnamese agencies, representative agencies in Europe and Africa and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on May 23-24 coordinated with host authorities to conduct flights bringing home safely over 300 Vietnamese citizens.

US symposium features life, career of President Hồ Chí Minh

An online symposium on the life, thoughts and career of President Hồ Chí Minh took place in New York on Tuesday on the occasion of the late leader’s 130th birthday.

Up to 190,000 could die in Africa if virus containment fails: WHO Up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of coronavirus in the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail, the World Health Organisation warned on Thursday.

Revered Algerian singer and Berber idol Idir dies at 70 Algerian singer Idir, a leading cultural ambassador of his native Kabylie and its Berber language, died in Paris on Saturday, aged 70, his family announced.