.The exhibition “Friendship Connected by Light – Stories of Two Nations Under the Big Dipper” at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea headquarters explores Vietnam–Korea relations through art and historical memory. Chairman Kwon Sung Taek shared with WAJ the continuing significance of light, Ho Chi Minh’s legacy, and a people-centered approach to diplomacy..

.Fifty years after the Helsinki Final Act sought to bridge East and West, its message is fading. In an interview with WAJ, Dr. Dieter Reinisch warns that young Europeans risk losing the spirit of dialogue that once helped secure peace on the continent..

.Currently, Italy finds itself in a complex geopolitical context, characterized by significant challenges and opportunities to seize. However, the political choices made do not always demonstrate a long-term strategic vision..

.As globalization and technological change accelerate, Vietnam and Austria are strengthening cooperation in high-tech and innovation. The First Vietnam–Austrian High-Tech and Innovation Forum, set for May 16, 2025, in Vienna, is the Vietnamese Embassy’s inaugural initiative in this field. Ahead of the event, WAJ interviewed Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang about the outlook and expectations for bilateral cooperation..

.Through the International Atomic Energy Agency’s unique mandate, we have the responsibility of addressing issues that affect all of humanity. Our priorities include reinforcing and preventing the erosion of a non-proliferation regime that has underpinned international peace and security for more than half a century; the ever-more-present existential threat of climate change, and the ongoing injustice of poverty, disease and hunger. .