UN chief wants independent probe into Gulf tanker attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Friday for an independent investigation to establish the facts and find out who was responsible for Thursday attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. He said th…
Plants containing anti-cancer compound discovered in Vietnam
Vietnamese scientists have found phenolic compounds, known to play an important role in cancer prevention, in two plants in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.
Researchers at the Institute of Ecology a…
ILO welcomes Vietnam’s approval of Convention 98
The International Labour Organisation on Friday congratulated Vietnam on adopting the ILO Convention on the right to organise and bargain collectively.
The decision was voted in favor by all deputies in Friday's …
Vietnam’s tourism showcased at Hong Kong expo
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, budget airlines Jetstar Pacific and Vietjet Air, and Da Nang's Tourism Promotion Centre are introducing Vietnam's tourism at the 33rd International Travel Expo in China'…
National blood donation campaign launched
Vietnam's voluntary blood donation campaign, known as Red Journey, was launched in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau on Thursday. 3,000 blood units are expected to be collected in Ca Mau.
Blood donor Nguyen Hong Ng…
Vietnamese naval delegation visits China
High-ranking officers of Vietnam People's Navy, led by Rear Admiral Pham Van Vung, will be in China until Saturday at the invitation of Vice Admiral Qin Shengxiang, Political Commissar of the Chinese People's Libe…
Russia responds to new US deployment in Poland
The Kremlin said on Thursday that the Russian military is closely tracking US plans to beef up its forces in Poland and is taking steps to ensure that Russia's national security is not weakened by what Moscow regards a…
Iran’s Supreme Leader rejects negotiation with US
Iran will not negotiate with the US, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said at a Thursday meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Mr. Khamenei said Iran does not trust the US and will not repeat …
Boris Johnson wins first round British PM race
Boris Johnson secured the most MP votes on the first ballot to select the next Conservative Party leader and prime minister.
Mr. Johnson received 114 out of 313 votes, significantly more than his nearest rival Jerem…
Vietnam joins international theater festival in Austria
PANO The art troupe of the Vietnam Tuong (classical drama) Theater attended the ninth international theater festival Abtenau ist Buhne from June 6 12 in Abtenau town of Salzburg city, Austria.
This is the first time …
