US puts Hezbollah lawmakers on sanctions blacklist for first time The US Treasury placed two Hezbollah members of Lebanon's parliament on its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday -- the first time Washington has taken aim at the Iran-allied group's elected politicians.

Việt Nam welcomes North-South Korea summit’s outcomes

Việt Nam welcomes the results of the North Korea-South Korea summit and the signing of the Pyongyang joint-declaration between the two sides, Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on September 20 during the regular press briefing.

Visit boosts VN-France defence relationship

A squadron under the French Air Force visited Hà Nội yesterday on its way back to France from an exercise in Australia.

Việt Nam asks offending parties to stop complicating East Sea situation

Việt Nam protests recent complicating developments in the East Sea and asked China, Taiwan and the Philippines to halt unilateral acts that undermine peace and stability in the disputed waters.

Việt Nam asks China to maintain peace in East Sea

Việt Nam asks China, as a large nation in the region and the world, to perform its responsibilities in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng yesterday. 

Japan sees growing threat from N. Korea missiles: defense white paper

Japan faces an increasing threat from North Korea's development of longer-range ballistic missiles and feels more concern about China's expanding military activities at sea and in the air, according to its annual defense report released on Tuesday.

Obama ’not optimistic’ on Syria as Aleppo pummelled

US President Barack Obama said he is "not optimistic" about Syria's future, as the UN warned time is running out to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo which has been pounded by air strikes for nearly a week.

Green light for Cam Ranh Port rules

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved rules for the management and operation of Cam Ranh International Port in central Khánh Hòa province’s Cam Ranh Bay.

President meets French, Indian defence ministers

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday had separate meetings with French and Indian defence ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian and Manohar Parrika who are on official visits to Việt Nam.

The wisdom of renowed Trần dynasty identities honoured

TThe humane military thoughts of renowned figures and generals in the Trần Dynasty (1225-1400) were the content of a recent talk jointly held by the Institute of Military Humanities and Social Sciences and Nam Định Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.