(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh's Thought on a law-governed state of the people, by the people, and for the people when building the first worker-peasant state in Southeast Asia after the August 19, 1945 Revolution has maintained its importance in the organization and operation of a state serving the people and society and building a Vietnamese socialist state governed by law.
(VOVWORLD) - On August 15 2021 just a few days after the US military announced its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban entered the capital Kabul to take control of the country. One year later Afghanistan is facing many difficulties and people's lives have been disrupted, particularly the lives of women.
(VOVWORLD) -Tourism recovery was one of two issues discussed at the recent Q&A session of the National Assembly Standing Committee. Cabinet members introduced several solutions to make tourism a spearhead economic sector.
(VOVWORLD) - In early 2022 the Prime Minister approved the project "Restructuring State-owned enterprises (SOEs), focusing on economic groups and state-owned corporations in the 2021-2025 period", referred to as Project 360. The project aims to shrink the state-owned enterprise sector while developing large-scale state-owned economic groups and corporations with strong brands and international competitiveness.
(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, Vu Lan is a major festival celebrated in the 7th lunar month. It’s an occasion for children to express their gratitude to their parents, and Buddhist pagodas nationwide are crowded during this time.
(VOVWORLD) - Russia has suspended inspections of nuclear weapons under the bilateral Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with the US because of what it calls unequal conditions of treaty implementation. This makes it even more difficult to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as START 3, to replace START and undermines global security.
(VOVWORLD) - After a two-year slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Da Nang tourism is recovering strongly. Da Nang is one of the most-searched tourist destinations in Vietnam. Its hotels, restaurants, and recreation spots are drawing crowds. New cultural and tourism events are giving tourists unforgettable experiences.
(VOVWORLD) - August 9 is observed by the UN as International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This is an occasion for Vietnam to review its socio-economic development policies to improve the material, cultural and spiritual life of people living in ethnic minority and mountain areas.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is facing the risk of continued COVID-19, dengue fever, and influenza type A epidemics as the number of infections are increasing, while monkeypox disease threatens to enter Vietnam anytime. The Health Ministry has requested the acceleration of COVID-19 vaccinations and tightening disease prevention and control.
(VOVWORLD) - This year marks 61 years since the Agent Orange disaster began in Vietnam on August 10, 1961. Agent Orange/dioxin sprayed by the US military on Vietnam’s southern battlefields between 1961 and 1971 caused tens of thousands of deaths and gave millions of people incurable diseases. Since then the Vietnamese government and community have been dealing with the consequences of the toxic chemical and caring for Agent Orange/dioxin victims.
