Current Affairs

28/02/2018

Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival in Son La

(VOVWORLD) - The unique cultures of ethnic groups and other tourist attractions of Vietnam’s northwest are featured at the on-going Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival in Quynh Nhai district, Son La province.

Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival in Son La
27/02/2018

Tension in US-Cuba relations

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump has extended the national emergency on Cuba and regulations governing the anchorage and movement of vessels in Cuban territorial waters. Trump’s latest policies toward Cuba have set back bilateral relations.

Tension in US-Cuba relations
27/02/2018

Vietnam’s major medical achievements

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s medical sector has made important achievements in healthcare and treatment, which help ensure social security and socio-economic development. To mark the 62nd Vietnam Physicians’ Day on February 27, VOV highlights some major medical achievements.

Vietnam’s major medical achievements
26/02/2018

Northwestern tours mushroom in spring

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s northwestern region is at its most beautiful in spring when peach, apricot, and plum flowers are in full bloom. As local people have gotten more involved in tourism, the region has started to attract an increasing number of visitors.

Northwestern tours mushroom in spring
26/02/2018

Vietnam accelerates reform to improve growth quality

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government has issued a resolution on socio-economic and budget management in 2018 focusing on achieving GDP growth target, promoting economic restructuring, and reforming growth models. Last week, the Prime Minister asked ministries and sectors to implement mechanisms to attract high-quality human resources to high-tech zones and protect business investment in Vietnam.

Vietnam accelerates reform to improve growth quality
23/02/2018

Top social security targets for 2018

(VOVWORLD) - This year, Vietnam’s social security policy focuses on improving human resources, increasing job opportunities, and fine-tuning labor institutions, all aimed at ensuring social welfare for all.

Top social security targets for 2018
23/02/2018

Tree planting festival targets sustainable forest protection

(VOVWORLD) - During the past few days of the Lunar New Year, Vietnam’s northern provinces have organized tree planting festivals, which were first launched by President Ho Chi Minh in 1959. This year’s campaign plans to plant 195,000 hectares of forests – an additional 50 million trees - throughout the country.

Tree planting festival targets sustainable forest protection
22/02/2018

The US takes new steps in gun control

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump signed a memo directing the Justice Department to propose a rule banning some devices such as bump stocks, which can turn otherwise legal guns into machine guns. Improving gun control is an issue that has split the US over the years.

The US takes new steps in gun control
20/02/2018

2018, pivotal year for start-up nation building

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has made efforts to nurture the start-up ecosystem since the government defined 2016 as the “start-up nation year.” 2018 is considered pivotal in encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship.

2018, pivotal year for start-up nation building