UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal Britain and the European Union on Thursday broke up their latest round of post-Brexit talks by ruling out a quick deal but voicing hope for agreement in the coming months.

Angry EU leaders battle to save deadlocked virus recovery summit Squabbling EU leaders battled on into the early hours of Monday to try and break the deadlock as their summit on a huge coronavirus rescue package stretched into a fourth day.

US discusses five-power summit with Russia The United States said on Monday that it spoke with Russia about convening a summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a key priority for President Vladimir Putin.

Three people given jail terms for subversive acts They had registered as members of the “provisional national government of Việt Nam”, a reactionary organisation that conducted activities to overthrow the State.

Brexit talks move to London after tough week in Brussels Britain's separation talks with the European Union resume on Monday with few signs of compromise on a new trade agreement and time running out to avoid a messy split.

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.

Việt Nam and Italy strategic partners in challenging times

Today, Italy celebrates the 74th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Republic. Ambassador Antonio Alessandro writes about Việt Nam’s solidarity during COVID-19 and the width of bilateral relations.  

UK PM Johnson to join post-Brexit talks as key deadline nears UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet EU leaders next month in a bid to reinvigorate stalled post-Brexit negotiations that London said on Wednesday must finish by the end of year even if no deal is reached.

British MPs vote for new post-Brexit immigration system British MPs on Monday gave their initial backing to legislation ending free movement of workers with the European Union, but the vote was overshadowed by a row over foreign healthcare staff and coronavirus.

Trump relaunches campaign with vaccine promise, vision of 'incredible' future President Donald Trump relaunched his election campaign on Sunday with a live television event inside the iconic Lincoln Memorial, promising an early coronavirus vaccine and urging Americans to put the pandemic behind them to embrace an "incredible" future.