Current Affairs

06/09/2021

Top legislator’s trip conveys strong message about Vietnam’s parliamentary diplomacy

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is now in Austria for the 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP5) from Monday to Wednesday. He will also work with the European Parliament and pay visits to Belgium and Finland. Mr. Hue’s visits are expected to promote Vietnam’s open foreign policy, its image as a responsible and dynamic country in multilateral cooperation, and its aspiration for development.

03/09/2021

President Ho Chi Minh: a moral and intellectual example

(VOVWORLD) - President Ho Chi Minh is a hero of national liberation, a world cultural celebrity, and a historical figure known worldwide not only for his outstanding talent but also for his pure morality. 52 years after he passed away on September 2, 1969, Vietnamese people and international friends still remember him with love and respect.

02/09/2021

Immortal values of Vietnam’s Declaration of Independence

(VOVWORLD) - 76 years ago, on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh read Vietnam’s Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and declaring to the world an independent and free Vietnam. The Declaration of Independence embraces historical and practical values and reflects President Ho Chi Minh’s wisdom and vision.

02/09/2021

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's National Day 2021 address

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a keynote speech at a ceremony held on Wednesday in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnam’s 76th National Day, September 2. Here's the full text of the Prime Minister's speech.

01/09/2021

Bad intentions distorting Vietnam’s fight against COVID-19 fail

(VOVWORLD) - The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is in a critical period. The administration at all levels, frontline forces, and the public have stepped up their efforts to contain the pandemic. Although the fight against the pandemic demands a joint effort and solidarity, certain organizations and individuals are distorting the situation to smear the accomplishments of the Vietnamese Party, State, and people.

01/09/2021

Unmanned shops ensure safety during pandemic

(VOVWORLD) - During social distancing to control the spread of COVID-19, shopping models called ‘Zero Dong marts’ and ‘Stable price shops’ have ensured a steady supply of food and essential goods to people in social distancing areas. The model ‘3-no retail shops’ – which means ‘no shopkeeper, no contact, no oversight’ - has been replicated in many areas to meet consumer demand while strictly complying with social distancing rules.

31/08/2021

US completes evacuation and troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

(VOVWORLD) - The last American servicemen left Kabul on Monday, fulfilling the US’s commitment to withdraw all combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of August.

31/08/2021

Shopping for people in lockdown areas helps prevent COVID-19

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City and several nearby provinces have replicated a model called ‘shopping for people in lockdown areas’ to ensure that people who must stay home to limit the spread of the coronavirus have an adequate supply of food and other necessities.

30/08/2021

Army mobilized to help HCM city fight COVID-19

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Defense has mobilized military officers and soldiers to help people in HCM City and other southern localities fight COVID-19. Their prompt engagement has helped the local administrations and people solve a number of problems caused by the pandemic.

30/08/2021

Vietnam determined to contain pandemic soon

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, chaired an online meeting on pandemic response on Sunday. Engaging a large number of grassroots-level leaders, the meeting demonstrated Vietnam’s strong determination to contain the pandemic as soon as possible.