Current Affairs

15/09/2020

AMM-53 has clear view of South China Sea

(VOVWORLD) - The South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, was once again a focus of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 53) which took place online from September 9-12 in Hanoi. Recent developments in the South China Sea have drawn the attention of many countries.

AMM-53 has clear view of South China Sea
14/09/2020

New vision for ASEAN’s parliamentary diplomacy

(VOVWORLD) - The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) hosted by Vietnam wrapped up last week. Documents adopted at the meeting reflect a new vision of parliamentary diplomacy as the 10 ASEAN members build an ASEAN Community for peace, stability, and prosperity.

New vision for ASEAN’s parliamentary diplomacy
11/09/2020

Experts warn of global economic recession

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the global economy into a severe decline not seen in decades. Some assessments predict that the global economy could become worse than during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Experts warn of global economic recession
10/09/2020

Party’s strategic view reflects national aspiration for development

(VOVWORLD) - In an article titled “Making preparations for and successfully organizing the 13th National Party Congress to bring the country into a new development period”, Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong outlines, comprehensively and in depth, views and guidelines of the Party Central Committee, Party Politburo, Party Secretariat, and Party and State leaders on tasks of the upcoming Party Congress.

Party’s strategic view reflects national aspiration for development
10/09/2020

Sufficient goods ensured for domestic market

(VOVWORLD) - To cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged its affiliates at municipal and provincial level to ensure adequate supplies of essential goods.

Sufficient  goods ensured for domestic market
09/09/2020

Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 active and creative

(VOVWORLD) - The 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-53) and related meetings opened in Hanoi on Wednesday. With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting ASEAN’s agenda this year, Vietnam is doing its best to make the meetings successful nevertheless.

Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 active and creative
09/09/2020

Vietnam sees an uptick in cashless transactions

(VOVWORLD) - Cashless payment has become a growing trend in Vietnam’s economy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people have opted for cashless payment as they see its benefits.

Vietnam sees an uptick in cashless transactions
08/09/2020

Vietnam pledges enhanced effort as AIPA Chair 2020

(VOVWORLD) - The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) opened in Hanoi on Tuesday. The virtual AIPA General Meeting and other activities reflect Vietnam’s effort to forge unity and lead AIPA’s contribution to building the ASEAN Community.

Vietnam pledges enhanced effort as AIPA Chair 2020
08/09/2020

Int’l trade, FDI turn Vietnam into one of the most open economies”

(VOVWORLD) - The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) of Singapore ran an article saying Vietnam’s robust economic performance over the past three decades has been heavily dependent on exports and foreign direct investment (FDI). It underscores that international trade and FDI have turned Vietnam into one of the world’s most open economies.

Int’l trade, FDI turn Vietnam into one of the most open economies”
04/09/2020

Europe split over Belarus crisis

(VOVWORLD) - A political crisis in Belarus has the world’s attention these days and there is a profound split within the European Union as to what should be done about it.

Europe split over Belarus crisis