(VOVWORLD) - The 13th Party Central Committee at its 2nd plenum this week selected candidates for President, Prime Minister, and National Assembly Chairperson, who are expected to be dedicated cadres who understand the people and share the people’s aspiration for strong, prosperous Vietnam.
(VOVWORLD) - Iran’s nuclear program is once again drawing global attention since the Biden administration expressed a willingness to go back to the 2015 deal Donald Trump withdrew from. Analysts say the Iran nuclear deal signed in 2015 presents new opportunities as well as pending challenges.
(VOVWORLD) - At “Dialogue 2045”, chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in HCMC last Saturday, Vietnamese corporations and businesses shared their aspirations and their determination to realize the goal of making Vietnam a strong, prosperous nation by 2045.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccination drive began on Monday with frontline medical workers in Hai Duong, Hanoi, and HCM City being the first recipients of the Astra Zeneca vaccine.
(VOVWORLD) - International Women’s Day, March 8, is an occasion to honor women’s role and contributions to family and society and also to promote women’s rights. Vietnam has paid attention to promoting gender equality, including ensuring women’s participation in legislative bodies at all levels.
(VOVWORLD) - The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement took effect on December 31, 2020 offering a sharp reduction of taxes. The deal is creating great opportunities for businesses of the two countries and enabling bilateral trade to grow.
(VOVWORLD) - The long-standing rift between the West and Russia widens this month after new sanctions were imposed on Moscow by the US and the European Union.
(VOVWORLD) - More than 190,000 Vietnamese students are studying abroad, according to the Ministry of Education and Training. Because of COVID-19, many students have returned home to study online. As the epidemic continues, it’s difficult for them to return to school.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will run for the UN Human Rights Council’s 2023-2025 tenure as a candidate of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said at the 46th Regular Session of the UNHCR in Geneva, Switzerland. He said the decision reflects Vietnam’s wish to help protect human rights.
(VOVWORLD) - Elections for the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term are scheduled to take place on May 23. The Vietnamese people will exercise their right of mastery by electing deputies to represent them in the legislature. Preparations for the elections are currently underway in all localities.
