S. Korea decides to give up developing country status at WTO

South Korea said Friday it has decided to give up its developing country status at the World Trade Organisation in a concession to the United States over reform of the global trade body.

New fires rage in Amazon as Brazil military planes battle flames Hundreds of new fires have flared up in the Amazon in Brazil, data showed on Monday, even as military aircraft dumped water over hard-hit areas and G7 nations pledged to help combat the blazes.

President’s order on promulgation of seven laws

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hà Nội on Thursday to announce the President’s order on the promulgation of seven laws which were adopted at the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly.

Seven South Koreans dead, 19 missing after boat sinks in Budapest

Seven South Koreans have died and 19 others are missing after a river cruise boat capsized and sank on the Danube in Budapest, Hungarian and South Korean officals said Thursday.

Trump to visit S. Korea for talks on North's nukes: White House President Donald Trump will visit South Korea in June to meet with his counterpart Moon Jae-in over their efforts to persuade North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons arsenal, the White House said on Wednesday.

Moon arrives in US to meet Trump on stalled N. Korea dialogue South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in the United States on Wednesday for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump that will focus on ways to bring North Korea back to the dialogue table.

S.Korea President Moon to meet Trump ahead of apparent talks with N. Korea South Korea President Moon Jae-in will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump that will focus on ways to restart denucleariation negotiations with North Korea, officials from Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.

Reactions to the failed summit

South Korea’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae expressed disappointment yesterday over the outcome of the second US-North Korea summit, but insisted the two countries have made more progress than ever, even without an agreement, reported Yonhap.

Deputy PM reviews preparations for DPRK-USA summit

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh on Friday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the much anticipated DPRK-USA Summit in Hà Nội, which is slated for next Wednesday and Thursday.

President’s order on nine new laws announced

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hà Nội yesterday to announce the President’s order to promulgate nine laws which were adopted at the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.