VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government places importance on strengthening relationship with Belgium - a founding member with a significant voice within the European Union, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said during a reception for President of the Belgian Senate Stéphanie D'Hose in Hanoi on August 21.

VOV.VN - Spectrum of the Seas, one of the world's most luxurious cruise ships, docked at Nha Trang port in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa on August 21, carrying with it a total of 4,308 tourists and crew members.

Ho Chi Minh City considers Japan one of its most important partners, secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told Chief Representative of the New Komeito Party of Japan Natsuo Yamaguchi in their meeting on August 21.

VOV.VN - Kazakh President Kassym - Jomart Tokayev has expressed hope that both nations will work closely to soon achieve the two-way trade turnover target of US$1.5 billion.

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has named the southern province of Binh Duong among the top 7 Intelligent Communities (Top 7) for the third time in a row.

VOV.VN - Undefeated Vietnamese boxer Trinh The Long won the WBC Asia silver middleweight belt after successfully beating Thai rival Chayanon Phothijun in a 10-round contest held on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - President of the Belgian Senate Stephanie D'Hose arrived in Hanoi on August 21 morning, beginning her official visit to Vietnam from August 21 to 25 following the invitation of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always places importance on developing a comprehensive strategic partnership with the Russian Federation in a multitude of areas, including defence cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States are discussing a score of measures to further deepen relations between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of National Defence Lieut. Sen. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception on August 17 in Hanoi for Colonel Kim Myong Chol, defence attaché of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Vietnam.