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.

HCM City legislature passes important socio-economic resolutions The HCM City People’s Council adopted a number of resolutions at a session that closed on Saturday (July 11), including one to reduce the budgets of departments and districts this year.

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Polish president with narrow lead in run-off: exit poll

Right wing populist and Trump ally Andrzej Duda led by a narrow margin against his europhile challenger in Poland's presidential election, an exit poll indicated early on Monday.

What does the future hold for relations between Vietnam and US?

As the 25th anniversary of US-Viet Nam diplomatic ties draws near, Professor H. Bruce Franklin, one of America’s leading historians and the author of many books on the American war in Vietnam like Vietnam War, Vietnam and America and Vietnam & other American Fantasies shared his thoughts about US- Viet Nam relations with Viet Nam News

Ten newly-adopted laws to take effect next year The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hà Nội on Friday to announce the President’s order promulgating 10 laws adopted at the recent ninth session of the month-long 14th-tenure National Assembly, which closed late last month.

French Oscars usher in reforms in response to sexism row

The French equivalent of the Oscars announced changes to ensure gender equality on Thursday, five months after its entire board resigned amid accusations of sexism and calls for far-reaching-reform.

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.

Tuition fees to be waived in staggered process: education ministry Deputy education minister Nguyễn Hữu Độ talks with Thanh niên (Youth) newspaper on waiving tuition fees and textbook selection issues in the 2019 Law on Education

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.