Current Affairs

21/04/2021

Businesses speed up digital transformation

(VOVWORLD) - E-commerce is becoming an important factor for business’s success. It’s high time for Vietnam to adopt a detailed program to improve businesses and realize the national digital transformation targets.

Businesses speed up digital transformation
20/04/2021

Vietnam – a partner for sustainable peace

(VOVWORLD) - In his capacity as President of the UN Security Council for April 2021, Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a high-level open debate of the Council on "Cooperation between the UN and regional organisations in enhancing confidence-building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution", which was held partly online and partly in-person. His opening speech highlighted the importance of trust in international relations and affirmed Vietnam’s determination to be an active partner for sustainable peace.

Vietnam – a partner for sustainable peace
19/04/2021

Vietnam contributes to world peace

(VOVWORLD) - As President of the United Nations Security Council for April 2021, Vietnam organised a high-level open debate on Monday on the role of regional organisations in promoting trust-building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution. The debate, partly in-person and partly online, reflected Vietnam’s determination to share the UN’s responsibility maintenance of international peace.

Vietnam contributes to world peace
16/04/2021

US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: hope for a peaceful future?

(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a plan to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 this year. NATO and other US allies have said they will go along with this plan. Many observers, however, are skeptical this decision will bring peace to Afghanistan.

US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: hope for a peaceful future?
15/04/2021

Provincial governance, public administration improve, says PAPI Report 2020

(VOVWORLD) - The 2020 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI Report) was released on Wednesday. It showed an incremental improvement in governance and public administration performance during the 2016-2021 term. It also showed that Control of Corruption in the Public Sector has improved significantly each year since 2016.

Provincial governance, public administration improve, says PAPI Report 2020
15/04/2021

Hanoi Culinary and Tourism Festival 2021

(VOVWORLD) - The Hanoi Tourism and Culinary Festival 2021 will open in Hanoi this weekend as part of the city’s efforts to stimulate domestic tourism under the government program called “Vietnamese people travel Vietnam”.

Hanoi Culinary and Tourism Festival 2021
14/04/2021

Khmer celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

(VOVWORLD) - Khmer people in Vietnam’s southern region are celebrating their Chol Chnam Thmay New Year Festival from Wednesday through Friday. Most of the activities will occur at pagodas.

Khmer celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay Festival
14/04/2021

All citizens have access to election information

(VOVWORLD) - Elections to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure are scheduled for May 23rd. Communications aimed at voters – even those living in remote mountains and islands – have made them understand their responsibility to select outstanding deputies to represent them.

All citizens have access to election information
13/04/2021

Thin hope of resuming Iran nuclear deal

(VOVWORLD) - The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) resumed its work in Vienna from April 6-9, trying to revive the historic deal signed between Iran and 6 world powers in 2015. That goal will require more goodwill and concessions from all parties.

Thin hope of resuming Iran nuclear deal