Current Affairs

21/10/2019

Vietnam expects to fulfill 5-year socio-economic plan

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economy continued to grow steadily in the past nine months while the macro-economy was stable, inflation was reined in, the economy was balanced, social security was ensured, and people’s lives improved. This year is the second consecutive year Vietnam has achieved all 12 targets assigned by the NA, creating a firm foundation for fulfilling the 5-year socio-economic development plan until 2020.

Vietnam expects to fulfill 5-year socio-economic plan
18/10/2019

New UK-EU deal breaks Brexit impasse

(VOVWORLD) - Leaders of the other 27 EU countries approved new terms for the UK’s exit from the bloc on Thursday. EU Council President Donald Tusk said approval by the British parliament and the European Parliament will be the last hurdles to surmount.

New UK-EU deal breaks Brexit impasse
17/10/2019

Party’s ideological foundation defended

(VOVWORLD) - Fighting against distortion and hostility and defending Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought are the primary tasks of Party building and rectification. According to Professor Doctor Vu Van Hien, Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam, it’s important to resolutely implement the Politburo’s resolution 35 on defending the Party’s ideological foundation and criticizing distortion and hostile allegations.

Party’s ideological foundation defended
16/10/2019

US-EU trade dispute

(VOVWORLD) - The tariff dispute between the US and the EU may flare up again over subsidies for aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus. The confrontation has intensified since the WTO authorized the US to impose tariffs on about 7.5 billion USD worth of European goods. Trade relations could turn into a trade war costly to both sides.

US-EU trade dispute
15/10/2019

Scheme to monopolize East Sea risks international dispute

(VOVWORLD) - China’s vessel Haiyang Yizhi 8 and its escorts encroaching in Vietnamese waters have revoked a backlash internationally. China’s activities have put the region and the world at risk and triggered a negative reaction.

Scheme to monopolize East Sea risks international dispute
11/10/2019

Turkey’s military operations in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - The world has seen fighting between the Turkish Army and the Kurds in northeastern Syria over the past few days, after the US withdrew its troops from the region. Although Turkish leaders insisted that the offensive, dubbed Operation Peace Spring, will not penetrate more than 30km into Syrian territory, there is concern that a full-scale war is imminent.

Turkey’s military operations in Syria
11/10/2019

Vinpearl Phu Quoc hosts WTA Asia & Oceania Gala

(VOVWORLD) - The World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania Gala will take place at the Vinpearl Convention Centre in Phu Quoc on Saturday. This is the first time Vietnam has hosted this event.

Vinpearl Phu Quoc hosts WTA Asia & Oceania Gala
10/10/2019

Vietnam persists on its revolutionary path

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Party Politburo’s determination to pursue the goal of national independence in association with socialism based on Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought is defined in Decree 35 dated May 30, 2019. Adhering to the Party platform, guidelines and policies are the way Vietnamese Communists stand against provocation and distortion by hostile forces who attempt to undermine Vietnam’s path to socialism.

Vietnam persists on its revolutionary path
09/10/2019

Scheme to monopolize East Sea ignores international law

(VOVWORLD) - China’s survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi-8 and its escorts have conducted regular oil exploration activities and expanded operations in the Tu Chinh-Vung May or Vanguard Bank region of Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone. The Chinese vessels’ activities have seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty and jurisdiction rights as defined in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to which Vietnam and China are both signatories.

Scheme to monopolize East Sea ignores international law