Current Affairs

03/08/2023

International integration, an important momentum for national development

(VOVWORLD) - International integration is one of the three pillars that Vietnam has chosen for national renewal. The country has made great achievements in 10 years of implementing Politburo Resolution 22 on international integration. In the future Vietnam will focus on improving the quality of international integration to gain an optimal position in the new international arena and make full use of resources for national development.

03/08/2023

Vietnam definitely on Iran’s priority list: Iranian Ambassador

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Iran established diplomatic ties on August 4, 1973. Since then, what have the two countries achieved and what remains to be done, Iran’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari spoke with VOV on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

02/08/2023

Vietnam – Asia’s new tourism hotspot

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam welcomed more than 1 million foreign tourists in July, up 6.5% against June. It was the first month Vietnam has received more than 1 million foreign tourists since the beginning of this year. Foreign media and tourism magazines anticipate that Vietnam will become a new tourism hotspot because of its incentive strategies to attract tourists and focus on promoting national cultural values.

02/08/2023

Digital transformation - important premise to realize Party resolution

(VOVWORLD) - The Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress identifies three strategic breakthroughs for national development. One of them is developing infrastructure for information and telecommunications to create a foundation for national digital transformation, heading to a digital economy and digital society. To realize the Resolution, the Prime Minister approved Project 06, a database project on population, personal identification, and electronic authentication to serve national digital transformation from 2022 to 2025, with a vision to 2030.

01/08/2023

Vietnam plays an important role in global supply chain

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam sees many opportunities to become an important link in the global supply chain, despite economic difficulties in the domestic and international markets. Countries’ shifting of production and diversifying supply chains have helped Vietnam become a favorite destination for foreign investors.

01/08/2023

Unrest grows in Niger

(VOVWORLD) - The political situation in Niger is drawing international attention after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the army and a military junta, set up by the coup, arrested several members of the Constitutional government. The move signals an escalation of the political crisis in Niger, one of the world's poorest countries. At the same time, it could complicate Western efforts to help countries in the Sahel region fight jihadist insurgency.

31/07/2023

Blood donors honored

(VOVWORLD) - More than 45,000 blood units were collected during the 2023 Red Journey in June and July in 46 cities and provinces, raising the total volume of blood units collected so far this year to some 115,000. More than 100 outstanding blood donors were honored at a meeting in Hanoi on Sunday.

31/07/2023

New momentum for Vietnam’s ties with Austria, Italy, the Vatican

(VOVWORLD) - President Vo Van Thuong has concluded an official visit to Austria, a State visit to Italy, and a visit to the Vatican. The trip, which took place from July 23 to July 28, was fruitful, creating new momentum for Vietnam’s ties with Austria and Italy and deepening its good relationship with the Vatican.

28/07/2023

Vietnam-US Comprehensive partnership towards new heights

(VOVWORLD) - Since establishing the diplomatic relationship in 1995 and upgrading it to a comprehensive partnership in 2013, Vietnam and the US have strengthened their bilateral ties in all areas. To mark 10 years of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper granted VOV an interview, sharing his opinions on the development of bilateral ties over the past years and prospects for future cooperation.

28/07/2023

Russia-Africa Summit: Cooperation strengthened in the new context

(VOVWORLD) - The Russia-Africa Summit took place in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday and Friday. With the motto "For peace, security and development", the Summit aimed to promote Russia-Africa cooperation in the new context after Russia refused to renew the Black Sea grain deal, threatening the food security of many African countries.