(VOVWORLD) - The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has received approval from 22 African nations, just enough to come into force. The agreement will create one of the world’s largest trading blocs.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will vie in June for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 tenure. Vietnam’s bid reflects its policy of being an active UN member and a reliable and responsible partner of the international community. It is also an opportunity for Vietnam to contribute more to world peace, stability and development.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will mark International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on Thursday. Over the years, Vietnam has worked to repair the damage caused by mines and explosive remnants of war by developing remediation services for landmines victims and rehabilitation centers.
(VOVWORLD) - Discoveries made at the Go Da site, An Khe town, Gia Lai province, in 2014 are evidence that An Khe valley was the home of a prehistoric community. Over the past 5 years, Vietnamese and foreign archaeologists have unearthed and made public findings which have shocked many historians.
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese booth became a highlight of the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show, drawing a large number of visitors. This year’s event, which took place last weekend, had 200 booths organised by 50 countries.
(VOVWORLD) - The Boao Forum for Asia annual conference 2019, which concluded in China last week, affirmed the need to enhance regional and global cooperation to maintain Asia’s economic growth rate. Several solutions were proposed and challenges, such as the emergence of protectionism and more global trade barriers, were analyzed.
(VOVWORLD) - Fishing cooperation in the Tonkin Gulf is a highlight of the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The Vietnam-China Agreement on Maritime Boundary Delimitation in the Gulf of Tonkin and the Vietnam-China Agreement on Fishery Cooperation which took effect 15 years ago have helped ensure security and order in the region.
(VOVWORLD) - Diverse activities are taking place across Vietnam in response to Earth Hour, an annual global event celebrated on March 30th. The main activity is turning off the lights for one hour at 8:30 pm.
(VOVWORLD) - Britain’s departure from the European Union remains locked in a stalemate as British MPs couldn’t agree on any of the 8 measures voted on Wednesday, even after Prime Minister Theresa May offered to resign in exchange for support for her Brexit deal. Another Brexit deal vote scheduled for Friday is likely also to fail, leaving Brexit mired in chaos.
(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on Thursday began visits to Morocco, France, and the European Parliament. She will later attend the 140th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Doha, Qatar. Ms. Ngan’s trip, her second overseas trip this year, reflects the important role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening Vietnam’s relations with partners.
