Current Affairs

02/11/2020

RoK top legislator’s Vietnam visit cements parliamentary cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Park Byeong-Seug is on an official visit to Vietnam. The visit, which takes place from Saturday to Wednesday, demonstrates the close friendship between the two countries and the two National Assemblies as well.

RoK top legislator’s Vietnam visit cements parliamentary cooperation
30/10/2020

Law revised to protect Vietnamese guest workers

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has implemented the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers Under Contract since 2007. After 13 years, the law is in need of revision. National Assembly deputies have been debating a new draft law on this matter at their ongoing meeting.

Law revised to protect Vietnamese guest workers
30/10/2020

Will the US’s Southeast Asia policy change after election?

(VOVWORLD) - The US presidential election is just 3 days away. Who becomes the next leader of the US, the world’s number one economic and military power, could certainly change the global landscape, including developments in Southeast Asia.

Will the US’s Southeast Asia policy change after election?
29/10/2020

Vietnam Women’s Union provides post-COVID-19 support

(VOVWORLD) - 2020 has been a challenging year for Vietnam and other countries around the world. Natural disasters, floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic have clobbered production and business activities. In this difficult time, the Vietnam Women’s Union and its member organizations have been there to help people overcome their difficulties.

Vietnam Women’s Union provides post-COVID-19 support
29/10/2020

Personnel work – key to Party Congress’s success

(VOVWORLD) - Hostile opportunists attempt to sabotage Vietnam’s Party Congresses by distorting all personnel work. Such distortion will be countered prior to the 13th National Party Congress by thorough professional and scientific preparations in line with regulations of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Personnel work – key to Party Congress’s success
28/10/2020

Vietnam’s successes in gender equality

(VOVWORLD) - Elisa Fernandez Saenz, Head Representative of UN Women in Viet Nam, says Vietnam has made much progress in gender equality. The UN has recognized Vietnam as one of the countries making fast progress in narrowing the gender gap over the last 2 decades.

Vietnam’s successes in gender equality
27/10/2020

For a safer world with no nuclear weapons

(VOVWORLD) - When Honduras ratified the UN Treaty on the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) last week, the Treaty reached the required 50 ratifications to enter into force in the next 90 days. Countries and international organizations are hailing the treaty as a foundation for a safer world.

For a safer world with no nuclear weapons
26/10/2020

Multiple ways to help people in central Vietnam recover from disaster

(VOVWORLD) - In the past few days, Vietnam has seen an outpouring of sympathy for the victims of torrential rain and flooding in the central provinces. The government, businesses, social organizations, the international community, and Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad have donated money to help the victims.

Multiple ways to help people in central Vietnam recover from disaster
26/10/2020

Swift actions by government, localities help mitigate natural disaster damage

(VOVWORLD) - Torrential rains and floods in central Vietnam since early this month have caused a tragic loss of lives and property. 130 people have died, 10 are missing, thousands of hectares of crops are flooded, and many roads have eroded. The Vietnamese government and localities have implemented resolute measures to recover from disaster.

Swift actions by government, localities help mitigate natural disaster damage