People shop at a store in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo: Xinhua)
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Easing global economic difficulties

Public debt, the technology market bubble, and protectionism are casting a shadow over the agenda of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), which are currently taking place in Washington, the US.

Illustrative photo. (Source: The World and Viet Nam Report)
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Timor-Leste on the verge of a historic milestone

More than a decade after applying for ASEAN membership, Timor-Leste’s steadfast efforts have finally borne fruit. The 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for October 2025, is expected to mark a historic milestone for both sides, as Timor-Leste becomes the 11th member under the ASEAN “common roof.”

EU seeks to protect farmers
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EU seeks to protect farmers

The European Union (EU) has unveiled detailed measures to protect farmers across the bloc, aiming to ease concerns over its trade agreement with the four South American nations of the MERCOSUR group.

Palestinians receive free food from a food distribution center in Gaza City. (Photo: Xinhua)
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The key issue to resolve for peace in Gaza

The war in Gaza has entered its third year. After much disappointment, hope has been rekindled with US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. The international community has expressed a strong determination to seize this opportunity to end the conflict, even though the process is expected to face many challenges.

Domestic enterprises need to enhance their competitiveness to effectively seize the opportunities brought by RCEP. (Photo: NG.NAM)
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Smoothing the flow of trade

As one of the world’s largest free trade agreements (FTAs), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is increasingly asserting its role as a pillar of the global trading system, especially at a time when geopolitical instability and protectionist trends are on the rise.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment event held at UN headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)
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UN warns of trillions in SDG funding gap

The budget allocated to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is severely short by trillions of US dollars, sounding an alarm about the risk that many countries will miss the 2030 targets set in their SDG commitments.

Palestinians evacuate to escape the conflict in Gaza. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
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Towards peace and stability in the Middle East

Several Western countries, including the UK and France, have recently made a historic decision to recognise the State of Palestine. Although largely seen as a symbolic step, the wave of recognition by numerous nations has injected fresh momentum into efforts to secure peace and stability in the Middle East.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. (Photo: GAZETA.RU)
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Efforts for dialogue towards peace

On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held an important meeting with his US counterpart Marco Rubio on the Ukraine crisis.

People get drinking water to cool down during a heatwave in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)b
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Combating climate change: gap between commitments and action

Around 16,500 people have lost their lives due to unusual heatwaves in Europe this summer. In total, 181,000 people in the continent have died for the same reason over the past three years. These heartbreaking figures once again show that climate change is causing unpredictable impacts and immeasurable consequences for humans and the Earth.

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