Current Affairs

07/01/2019

Vietnam’s southwest border defense war, Vietnam-Cambodia joint victory over genocidal regime - historic milestones in Vietnam-Cambodia relationship

(VOVWORLD) - January 7th, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s southwest border defense war and Vietnam-Cambodia joint victory over the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime. The anniversary marks a milestone in the two countries’ traditional friendship and solidarity. The victory reiterated the legitimate rights of Vietnamese people and soldiers to defend their southwest border and helped the Cambodian to overthrow the genocidal regime and enter an era of peace, national reconciliation, and development.

05/01/2019

Hanoi promotes tourism

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi organized a ceremony on the first day of 2019 to welcome the first air travelers of the year. One of them was Timo Kux, a German national. He expressed his fondness for Vietnam’s beauty after visiting various local tourist sites.

04/01/2019

Vietnam determined to work with ASEAN in realizing Community Vision

(VOVWORLD) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has recorded significant achievements over the past half century, creating an environment of peace and stability for development and cooperation inside and outside the region. Vietnam is proud to contribute to ASEAN’s constant growth and to building a global ASEAN Community and realizing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025.

03/01/2019

CPTPP boosts economic integration in Asia Pacific

(VOVWORLD) - The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership took effect on December 30, creating a free trade area of 11 countries in the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. The trade pact is expected to help member economies overcome challenges caused by strongly emerging protectionism.

02/01/2019

Effort for Vietnam’s rapid, sustainable growth

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc wrote an article on the first day of 2019 to review Vietnam’s achievements last year and set out six major tasks that must be focused on throughout this year.

02/01/2019

Vietnamese enterprises benefit from CPTPP

(VOVWORLD) - The Comprehensive and Progressive agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) officially took effect on December 30, 2018. The pact establishes one of the world’s biggest free trade areas – 500 million people and 10 trillion USD in GDP, 13.5% of global GDP. Vietnamese exporters are expected to benefit from the pact.

30/12/2018

Top 10 domestic events of 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Top 10 domestic events of 2018 as selected by VOV

28/12/2018

Top 10 world events of 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Top 10 world events of 2018 selected by VOV

27/12/2018

1st chilled meat processing complex inaugurated in Ha Nam

(VOVWORLD) - The Masan Nutri-Science Corporation (MNS) officially opened the MNS Meat Processing Complex at the Dong Van Industrial Park, Ha Nam province, last Sunday. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong applauded the complex’s manufacturing process which applies Global GAP standards and a food traceability system.

27/12/2018

Party reforms personnel work

(VOVWORLD) - The 9th session of the 12th Party Central Committee concluded after 2 days of meeting. Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong said at the closing ceremony that the session prepared personnel for the Party’s future.