Current Affairs

06/01/2020

Vietnam all set for ASEAN Chairmanship 2020

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam officially took on the role of the ASEAN Chair 2020 last Wednesday. During the one-year tenure, Vietnam will host more than 300 events and activities on politics, external affairs, economics, national defense, culture, and society.

Vietnam all set for ASEAN Chairmanship 2020
02/01/2020

Vietnam achieves stellar tourism growth

(VOVWORLD) - Last year Vietnam welcomed more than 18 million foreign tourists, a record-high figure, achieving an annual growth rate of 16.2 percent, and received several prestigious international tourism awards. Through its great efforts, the tourism sector achieved breakthroughs that contributed to national growth.

Vietnam achieves stellar tourism growth
31/12/2019

Vietnam’s biggest economic events of 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.02% this year. And for the second year Vietnam fulfilled all 12 targets set by the National Assembly, including an export surplus of 9.9 billion USD, registered FDI of 38 billion USD, and small budget deficit, and inflation under 3%.

Vietnam’s biggest economic events of 2019
31/12/2019

VOV’s selection of top 10 world events in 2019

(VOVWORLD) - From the trade war between the United States and China to the fire of Notre-Dame de Paris, through political crises in the Latin America and natural disasters around the world, here is VOV's selection of world's top 10 events in 2019.

VOV’s selection of top 10 world events in 2019
27/12/2019

Korean peninsula experiences a tumultuous year

(VOVWORLD) - Although there appeared hope for a peace deal following the first US-DPRK Summit in Singapore in 2018, the situation on the Korean peninsula remained up in the air. The 2nd US-DPRK Summit in Hanoi in February ended in deadlock and the DPRK repeatedly tested new weapons.

Korean peninsula experiences a tumultuous year
26/12/2019

Fighting fake news on internet

(VOVWORLD) - Fake news on the internet is posing major challenges to Vietnam’s national construction and defense destabilizing national politics, and eroding people’s trust in the Party. Government agencies are taking steps to deal with this fake news.

Fighting fake news on internet
25/12/2019

Middle East review: Gloomy situation

(VOVWORLD) - This year the Middle East has continued to be overshadowed by conflicts, violence, and crises. The whole region sees potential risks of instability. VOV reviews:

Middle East review: Gloomy situation