Vietnam proposed the creation of a connectivity network to boost innovation and scientific and technological cooperation in order to contribute to the development of the nations of Asean + 3 at their ministerial meeting which ends today. Vietnam's initiative in this event, taking place in the South Korean city of Daejeon, also includes the formation of cooperative programs to support entrepreneurial companies and the exchange of information between organizations to address global challenges, as media disclosed here today.

The governments of Russia and Cuba signed today six bilateral cooperation agreements in energetic, financial, metallurgical and pharmaceutical areas, aimed at signing the will of the two countries to strengthen ties in all fields.

The U.S. blockade against Cuba remains unchanged and keeps violating the rights of millions of Cubans living in the island, a diplomatic source said today.

Colombian friendly movements will demand the end of the blockade of Cuba maintained by the US administrations, during a national meeting of solidarity with the island, planned to be held from October 30 to November 1 in Cartagena, organizers confirmed today.

Presidente Barack Obama acknowledged todaythat the United States needs a fairer criminal justice system that stops leading youngsters from poor schools directly to overcrowded prisons. In his customary Saturday radio and YouTube address, President Obama said that ever since he was a federal senator he always highlighted the need to change that situation, and in this regard he will carry out a drive in the next few weeks, including visits to former inmates and tours of cities suffering the scourge of drug addiction.