World News in Brief: April 30
Indonesia has invited both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Group of 20 (G20) summit in November, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Friday.
Blast kills more than 50 worshippers at Kabul mosque
A powerful explosion killed more than 50 worshippers after Friday prayers at a Kabul mosque, its leader said, amid a series of attacks on civilian targets in Afghanistan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Warning from nature
NDO - The United Nations (UN) recently predicted that the world will face around 560 natural disasters a year by 2030. Combating climate change is more urgent than ever and needs the joint efforts and consensus of all countries around the world.
SEA Games 31: Philippines has high hope in boxing
NDO/VNA - Filipino boxers dominated the 30th Southeast Asian Games two years ago, garnering seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
Support Vietnam in ensuring water resource security
(VAN) On April 26, MARD Minister Le Minh Hoan met and worked with the Global Director for the World Bank Group’s Water Global Practice Jennifer Sara.
World News in Brief: April 25
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will pay a visit to Turkey on Monday before having talks in Moscow and Kiev as part of efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
UN chief to meet Putin and Zelensky next week
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Moscow next week to meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin and then head to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
World News in Brief: April 22
The Chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has exchanged letters with the Republic of Korea's outgoing President Moon Jae-in and thanked Moon for his efforts to improve relations, state media KCNA reported on Friday.
Thailand to scrap on-arrival COVID tests from May
Thailand will next month remove a requirement for arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 to undergo a test and brief quarantine on arrival, an official said on Friday, the latest measure to revive its battered tourism industry.
World News in Brief: April 21
Cambodia decided on Thursday to reduce a quarantine period for unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated travelers from 14 days to seven days, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said in a statement.
Indonesia to export clean energy to Singapore
NDO/VNA - Singapore’s renewable energy developer Quantum Power Asia Pte has agreed to advance a 5 billion USD plan in Indonesia to export solar power to Singapore, which attempts to accelerate its use of renewables.
Timely action from International Monetary Fund
NDO - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the establishment of the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is a new tool to assist low- and middle-income countries in adapting to long-term challenges. In the context of
