Vietnam has called on Israel to cease the expansion of settlement areas and fulfill its duties in line with international law.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, called for the compliance with international humanitarian law, including duties related to environmental protection, at the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate held on September 17.

The mining industry faced difficulties in the first eight months of this year due to being unable to enjoy tax and land rental incentives, said Nguyen Huu Quang, deputy head of the National Assembly's Committee on Finance and Budget.

The Ministry of Home Affairs and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) organised a conference on September 10 on implementing the 2020 Youth Law.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on September 9 chaired a series of online meetings with ASEAN’s partners -China, Japan and the Republic of Korea- within the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

VOV.VN - China’s South China Sea sovereignty claims have endured strong criticism from various countries globally, including the United States and Australia, which state that these claims are both groundless and unlawful.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) opened its 47th meeting in Hanoi on August 10, with NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and other vice chairs alternately chairing the session which is set to run until August 12.

VOV.VN - For the first time ASEAN Foreign Ministers on August 8 issued a statement on the importance of maintaining peace and stability in Southeast Asia. Following is the full text of the statement:

VOV.VN - The United States and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Hanoi on July 22 to strengthen Vietnam’s fisheries management and law enforcement capabilities.

VOV.VN - Traffic police nationwide are gearing up to impose hefty fines on individuals who break traffic laws as part of a month-long crackdown campaign starting on May 15.