The European Union (EU) and Australia have announced the conclusion of negotiations and the signing of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This rather unexpected announcement has been warmly welcomed by people across Europe and Oceania, who have waited nearly a decade for a firm handshake between the two continents in the field of trade.
Amid increasingly extreme climate conditions, the agenda of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) continues to draw significant global attention. At the forefront is the urgent need to find effective solutions to save island nations facing the risk of disappearance.
The Vietnam Japan University (VJU) under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) on March 24 held a tribute ceremony honoring Prof., Dr. Furuta Motoo, its first rector and Chairman of the Japan – Vietnam Friendship Association, in recognition of his enduring contributions to educational and academic cooperation between the two countries.
The Online Product Safety Summit in Ha Noi on March 18 focused on practical enforcement solutions for identifying and removing non-compliant goods from online marketplaces, thereby strengthening consumer protection amid the rapid growth of e-commerce.
The rapidly escalating military tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan since late February, beyond bilateral issues, have also exposed Central Asia to new risks. The conflict not only affects regional security, but also threatens to cause major political, economic, and international security disruptions.
A recent nuclear energy summit held in France attracted particular attention from the international community as many countries discussed solutions to make nuclear power a pillar of the global energy system.
Controlling migration flows has long been a sensitive and highly contentious issue on Europe’s political stage, and it remains a central theme in election campaigns across the continent.
Emerging young leaders from across Southeast Asia gathered at the ASEAN Future Forum NextGen Workshop 2026 held in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 9 by the UK Mission to ASEAN and the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam.
The US Senate has just voted again on the budget bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but the result is no different from previous times. The opposition from the Democrats in the Senate is making it difficult for the Republicans to open the budget door to help DHS resume operations after three weeks of paralysis due to depleted funds.
In the opening months of 2026, smouldering tensions between nations have suddenly flared into open conflict, threatening to spread further. As successive “red lines” are crossed and strategic calculations overshadow trust, the world faces many crises, making diplomatic solutions more urgent than ever.
Lao Airlines, the national flag carrier of Laos, has announced it will resume direct flights linking the Lao capital of Vientiane with Viet Nam’s central city of Da Nang from March 29.
The world is witnessing an unprecedented surge in conflicts and violence since the end of the second World War, with severe repercussions for the lives of millions and the eruption of numerous humanitarian crises.
Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation, and other international organisations in Geneva, is leading a delegation to attend the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) where they will engage proactively in consultations on 36 draft resolutions and introduce two initiatives.
Transport Ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recently met in Turkey to seek measures to promote rail and road corridors linking the Gulf with Europe and Africa. The conference reflected the OIC’s efforts to enhance regional connectivity, strengthen supply chains, and humanitarian logistics.
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