Current Affairs

24/12/2019

Young Vietnamese celebrate Christmas

(VOVWORLD) - Christmas is no longer just for Vietnamese Christians. It’s now celebrated nationwide and is much loved by young Vietnamese.

Young Vietnamese celebrate Christmas
24/12/2019

Merry Christmas, a message of religious freedom

(VOVWORLD) - About 7 million Catholics in 4,500 parishes across Vietnam are celebrating a peaceful and merry Christmas with wishes and congratulations of local authorities, organizations, and the communities of other religions. Community sharing and caring for the most important celebration of the Catholics conveys a message of religious freedom in Vietnam.

Merry Christmas, a message of religious freedom
20/12/2019

Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy in retrospect

(VOVWORLD) - 2019 marked a milestone in Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy. It was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 term. Throughout the year, Vietnam has had a stronger voice at global forums, promoting peace, independence, sovereignty, social progress, and human rights.

Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy in retrospect
19/12/2019

2019 Defense White Paper: Vietnam prioritizes peace, stability, safety

(VOVWORLD) - The 2019 White Paper on Vietnam’s National Defense makes clear Vietnam’s military policy serving as an official document introducing Vietnam’s defense external relations, defense education, the Party’s military guidelines, and the State’s defense policy. The paper clarifies the nature of Vietnam’s national defense.

2019 Defense White Paper: Vietnam prioritizes peace, stability, safety
18/12/2019

Vietnam-EU comprehensive relations promoted

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the EU have taken firm steps to strengthen their diplomatic relations, which were established nearly 30 years ago. Political and economic cooperative results have vividly illustrated their comprehensive partnership and cooperation.

Vietnam-EU comprehensive relations promoted
17/12/2019

After UK election: Brexit possibility

(VOVWORLD) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives won 365 seats, a solid majority in the 650-seat House of Commons, in the general election on December 12th. The victory will allow Johnson to form a new government and get Brexit done on January 31st on schedule.

After UK election: Brexit possibility
16/12/2019

Vietnam, Myanmar ties sustained

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is on an official visit to Myanmar at the invitation of Myanmar President U Uyn Min. The visit reflects Vietnam’s respect for its Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership with Myanmar and its wish to further bilateral ties.

Vietnam, Myanmar ties sustained
12/12/2019

International cooperation enhanced to enforce UNCLOS

(VOVWORLD) - At a plenary meeting on Tuesday on oceans and the law of the sea during the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, a Vietnamese representative to the United Nations highlighted the important role of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. He said that as a signatory of UNCLOS, Vietnam has over the past 25 years abided by the Convention and strengthened international cooperation in enforcing it.

International cooperation enhanced to enforce UNCLOS