Current Affairs

10/05/2019

Vietnam touted as peaceful place to practice religion

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will welcome more than 1,600 foreign delegates, including national leaders, to the 2019 UN Day of Vesak. By hosting the event from Sunday to Tuesday, Vietnam shows the world that it respects and protects the freedom of belief and religion as well as non-belief and non-religion of all citizens. A recent report on the religious situation in Vietnam released by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom contains a biased assessment and a lack of goodwill toward Vietnam.

09/05/2019

US-Iran tension escalates

(VOVWORLD) - Concerns about a new conflict in the Middle East have increased following the Pentagon’s deployment of an aircraft carrier and a bomber wing in the Arabian Gulf to counter Iran after Iran threatened to reactivate its high-level uranium enrichment program. The events coincided with the 1-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear deal.

08/05/2019

Behind tough statements on US-China trade negotiation

(VOVWORLD) - Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Liu He is scheduled to attend a US-China trade negotiation in Washington on Thursday. While officials of both countries have expressed their hope for an agreement to halt the trade war, US President Donald Trump announced Monday he will raise tariffs on Chinese goods at the end of the week. Experts say Trump’s threat is a negotiating tactic.

08/05/2019

PP19 enhances natural disaster cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - The Pacific Partnership 2019 program (PP19) being held in Vietnam’s Phu Yen province aims to improve natural disaster response in the Indo-Pacific region. PP19 encompasses 117 healthcare, construction, humanitarian support, disaster rescue, and community exchange activities.

07/05/2019

Dien Bien Phu victory’s spirit upheld for national development

(VOVWORLD) - May 7th, 2019 marks the 65th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory. Its historic lessons have continued to motivate the Vietnamese Party and people toward national renewal, global integration, and defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Here is a summary of an article written by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on upholding the spirit of the Dien Bien Phu campaign in national construction and defence.

07/05/2019

Colorful activities held to mark Uncle Ho’s visit to northwestern region

(VOVWORLD) - On May 7th, 1959, President Ho Chi Minh had a talk with people and soldiers in the northwestern region on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory. Various activities are taking place to mark the 60th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to the area and celebrate the local development and achievements over the years.

03/05/2019

Private sector encouraged to drive growth

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government is working to make the private sector a key driver of the socialist-oriented market economy.

02/05/2019

Coup cannot preserve peace

(VOVWORLD) - The Venezuelan army on Tuesday claimed to have defeated a coup attempt by opposition leader Juan Guaido. Though the Venezuelan government and people have lots to do to overcome the socio-economic challenges it is clear that a coup is not the way to preserve peace. All problems should be settled through dialogues.

01/05/2019

Vietnamese national trademarks promoted

(VOVWORLD) - Many Vietnamese trademarks have grown regionally and globally. Vietnamese businesses have overcome difficulties in production and trade to make their trademarks shine in the international market.

30/04/2019

Vietnam, US prioritize resolving war legacy

(VOVWORLD) - Resolving war legacy is important to the Vietnam-US relationship although the war ended 44 years ago. Both have worked together in removing unexploded ordnance, remediating dioxin-contaminated soil, and searching for American servicemen missing in action.