Current Affairs

27/03/2019

Vietnam Sports Day marked nationwide

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam Sports Day on March 27th aims to encourage people of all social strata to do physical exercises and participate in sports and cultural activities. Celebrations are underway nationwide.

Vietnam Sports Day marked nationwide
27/03/2019

Vietnam, Brunei target 500 million USD trade turnover by 2025

(VOVWORLD) - The Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is on a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party leader and President Nguyen Phu Trong from Tuesday to Thursday. This is the second visit to Vietnam by the Sultan after more than two decades to forge closer friendship, promote bilateral and multilateral partnership towards the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties by 2022.

Vietnam, Brunei target 500 million USD trade turnover by 2025
26/03/2019

Risks of new tension in the Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - After recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Israel’s 1981 annexation of the Golan Heights. Trump’s decision was a dramatic shift from US policy in the Middle East over the last 50 years, a shift that could have serious consequences in global politics, security, and international law.

Risks of new tension in the Middle East
25/03/2019

Vietnam, US join hands to heal war wounds

(VOVWORLD) - A symposium called “Settlement of war consequences: Path to reconciliation and future cooperation between Vietnam and the US” will be held in Washington on Tuesday. 44 years after the war ended and 25 years after Vietnam and the US normalized ties, the two countries have made progress in addressing the aftermaths of war in Vietnam. The symposium reflects the two countries’ desire to build trust and consolidate bilateral ties.

Vietnam, US join hands to heal war wounds
25/03/2019

Vietnam supports South-South cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese delegation to a UN conference has underscored Vietnam’s support for South-South cooperation and willingness to share its positive experience in socio-economic development. The delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, attended the 2-day Second High-level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation which concluded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday.

Vietnam supports South-South cooperation
21/03/2019

Germany, France push for European Industry Strategy

(VOVWORLD) - An EU Summit is being held in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to discuss the UK’s departure and a European industry strategy to strengthen the bloc’s internal unity following progress in establishing a European mega-army.

Germany, France push for European Industry Strategy
20/03/2019

ASEAN Chairmanship 2020: Vietnam’s role and responsibility

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will assume the ASEAN Chair on January 1st, 2020, the 2nd time in the post. With new national status and strength, Vietnam will continue to affirm its position and responsibility in ASEAN and push ASEAN forward in the global political arena.

ASEAN Chairmanship 2020: Vietnam’s role and responsibility
19/03/2019

Francophonie Day spreads a love of French

(VOVWORLD) - Speakers of the French language in Vietnam are celebrating the annual Francophonie Day. Since joining the International Organization of the Francophonie in the 1970s, Vietnam has been active in developing the organization.

Francophonie Day spreads a love of French
19/03/2019

Systematic measures to prevent African swine fever

(VOVWORLD) - Localities want the government to support the culling of sick pigs, strengthen preventive measures, and control the transportation of animals and pork products. The requests were made during a national online conference to discuss emergency measures to curb African swine fever.

Systematic measures to prevent African swine fever
18/03/2019

Vietnamese journalists urged to work harder to meet public needs

(VOVWORLD) - The National Press Festival 2019, themed “Renovated, creative, responsible Vietnamese press in the interests of the nation and the people”, wrapped up in Hanoi on Sunday. The annual event reflects Vietnamese journalists’ efforts to serve the interests of the nation and the people.

Vietnamese journalists urged to work harder to meet public needs