17/03/2026
Vietnam eyes deeper education ties with US
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for closer and more effective cooperation between Vietnam and the US in education and training through innovative and breakthrough approaches.
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17/03/2026
President Trump says war in Middle East will end soon
(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he expects the war in Iran to end soon, but said hostilities are unlikely to end this week.
17/03/2026
Japan, US, South Korea coordinate response to North Korea’s missile launches
(VOVWORLD) -Senior officials from Japan, the United States, and South Korea on Monday discussed by phone measures to respond to North Korea’s recent missile launches.
17/03/2026
Countries urge restraint, diplomacy as Middle East tensions escalate
(VOVWORLD) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday that it had carried out a large-scale wave of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military bases and key infrastructure, including an Intelligence Command Center in Tehran. A senior military official said the ongoing conflict with Iran could last for at least a month.
17/03/2026
Vietnam to roll out SME digital transformation plan to 2030
(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving a national digital transformation plan for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through 2030, aimed at boosting their readiness and capacity through support packages tailored to business size, industry characteristics, and level of digital maturity.
17/03/2026
Military Technical Academy must lead army’s sci-tech research, says Party leader
(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary To Lam on Tuesday called on the Military Technical Academy to develop itself into a national key research university and a top innovation center, while playing a leading role in military science and technology research.
17/03/2026
China, US maintain communication over Trump’s planned visit
(VOVWORLD) - China has confirmed it's maintaining communication with the US regarding President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing, while calling on all parties to avoid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
17/03/2026
Prime Minister urges balanced fuel price governance
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed authorities to govern petrol and oil prices in a way that ensures balanced interests among the State, businesses and consumers while maintaining stable fuel supply and preventing market disruptions.
17/03/2026
Vietnam, Angola seek to boost ties, energy cooperation
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco discussed measures for enhancing the two countries' relations, including energy cooperation, and international issues of common concern during their phone talks on Monday.
17/03/2026
Vietnam prioritises comprehensive strategic partnership with China
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam always attaches great importance to strengthening its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, a consistent priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, and multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
