Nato countries have started delivering arms to Ukraine to help its soldiers fight pro-Russian separatists in the east, the defence minister says.

 There has been fresh shelling near Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, raising fears that a recently agreed ceasefire may collapse.

 Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has raised hopes that a deal could be struck with Russia to end fighting in the east of his country.

 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says a "roadmap" will be prepared to end fighting between troops and pro-Russian separatists in the east.

 German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said four-way talks on the crisis in eastern Ukraine had been difficult, but they had made progress.

 Malaysia's state investment firm Khazanah Nasional has proposed a "complete overhaul" of troubled national carrier Malaysia Airlines.

 Security officials in Ukraine say the downed Malaysia Airlines jet in eastern Ukraine suffered an explosive loss of pressure after it was punctured by shrapnel from a missile.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh on July 24 stated that the batch of Vietnam’s military equipment that has been temporarily seized by Finland is meant to go to Ukraine for repair and maintenance.

 The first bodies recovered from the Malaysia Airlines plane which crashed in Ukraine last week are to be flown to the Netherlands for identification.

 Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have handed over two flight-data recorders from the downed MH17 plane to Malaysian experts.

Korean NA Speaker highlights relations with Vietnam; Vietnam fosters ties with Dominican Republic; Vietnam attends anniversary of Nicaragua’s revolution victory; Vietnam hopes for peace, stability in Ukraine

 US Secretary of State John Kerry says there is overwhelming evidence of Russian complicity in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine.

Brigade P-TL 167 of the Vietnam People’s Navy on July 17 received two Tarantul-class corvettes (Molniya class) capable of destroying targets in the air and at sea.

 The national carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) on July 18 announced that it rescheduled four flights on July 17 following the crash of a Malaysian Airlines plane in Ukraine.

 European flight safety body Eurocontrol says Ukrainian authorities have closed the airspace in the east of the country to all airline flights.

 The Ukrainian government says its forces have retaken two more eastern cities from pro-Russian rebels.

 Vietnam backs efforts to stabilize East Ukraine situation; Vietnam, the Netherlands ratchet up defence connection; NA Vice Chairwoman to visit Argentina, Chile; Vietnam, Philippines enter into cruise partnership

 Both sides in the Ukraine conflict have cast doubt on a newly called ceasefire, following the downing of a military helicopter on Tuesday.

 A major pipeline in Ukraine carrying gas from Russia to the rest of Europe has been hit by a blast.

 Gazprom has reaffirmed its Monday deadline for Ukraine to pay its debts after talks between Moscow and Kiev ended without agreement.