Current Affairs

13/05/2021

US chemical companies asked to hold accountability for consequences of toxic chemicals sprayed in Vi

(VOVWORLD) - On May 10, 2021, the Crown Court of the city of Evry in France rejected Tran To Nga’s lawsuit against 14 US chemical companies, including Monsanto and Dow Chemical for supplying Agent/Orange dioxin to the US army to use in the war in Vietnam. The international community condemned the ruling and voiced their support for Tran To Nga’s lawsuit in the interest of for justice for Vietnamese Agent Orange/dioxin victims.

12/05/2021

Voter rights and responsibility

(VOVWORLD) - National elections for the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure will take place on May 23. By casting their ballots, voters will exercise their civil rights and fulfill their responsibility to the nation.

12/05/2021

Medical staff protected against COVID-19

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has reemerged in Vietnam. Doctors and medical staff are once again working day and night, risking their health and sacrificing their time with their own family to care for community health. The health sector has strengthened measures to protect its employees.

11/05/2021

Prospects of reviving Iran nuclear deal

(VOVWORLD) - Parties involved in the Iran nuclear deal signed in 2015, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), have opened the prospects of resuming the deal. But it will require goodwill and a greater effort from all parties.

11/05/2021

Waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patent rights - Opportunity for Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Some countries, including the US, say they support waiving patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines. That would make it easier for countries like Vietnam to ramp up their vaccine production. Vietnam is confident that its technology and scientists are capable of producing COVID-19 vaccines.

10/05/2021

Disease safety at hospital ensured

(VOVWORLD) - Protecting hospitals and health care centers from coronavirus intrusion is one of the keys in the fight against COVID-19. All hospitals nationwide have imposed the highest alert level in fighting COVID-19.

10/05/2021

Vietnam designates fighting COVID-19 as primary task

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic is getting more complicated around the world, particularly in Vietnam’s neighboring countries with rising infection cases and deaths. In Vietnam, after more than 30 days without locally-transmitted infections, more than 400 cases have been reported since April 27. Vietnam’s primary task now is to curb the spread of the virus and overcome the disease’s consequences to ensure security, safety, and people’s health and successfully achieve the twin task of containing the disease and boosting economic growth.

07/05/2021

FTAs, e-commerce optimized to boost economic growth

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam recorded a total export revenue of more than 77 billion USD and a trade surplus of more than 2 billion USD in the first quarter of this year. The results are partly attributed to opportunities created by new-generation free trade agreements and the growing popularity of e-commerce.

07/05/2021

Communications on RCEP strengthened in business community

(VOVWORLD) - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement was signed 6 months ago by 10 ASEAN countries and 5 other countries that have free trade agreements with ASEAN. So far, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and China have approved the agreement. RCEP is expected to create new opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.

07/05/2021

Will Russia-West relations improve if Biden meets Putin in June?

(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he wants a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his planned European tour this June, his first overseas trip since taking office in January. Just last month, Biden proposed a bilateral meeting with Putin in a third country to discuss friction between Washington and Moscow. Although the summit has not been confirmed, Putin's adviser Yury Ushakov said the plan is being considered.