Current Affairs

27/11/2017

Smart city that puts people first

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) announced on Sunday its project to become a smart city by 2020, with a vision toward 2025. Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, underscored that the project will help HCMC to better serve its people and businesses.

Smart city that puts people first
25/11/2017

20 years of internet development

(VOVWORLD) - Over the past 20 years, the internet has made impressive advances in Vietnam, penetrating into every part of daily life and contributing to Vietnam’s socio-economic growth. The internet has accelerated Vietnam’s international economic integration.

20 years of internet development
24/11/2017

National Assembly session promotes reform, democracy, efficiency

(VOVWORLD) -The 4th session of the 14th National Assembly concluded on Friday. During the month-long session, deputies approved important laws and resolutions on socio-economic development and upheld the spirit of reform, democracy, and efficiency.

National Assembly session promotes reform, democracy, efficiency
23/11/2017

Black Friday around the world

(VOVWORLD) - Stores and shoppers across Europe and America have arrived at Black Friday, the beginning of the busiest shopping season of the year. During this period supermarkets and shops will discount millions of products for consumers.

Black Friday around the world
23/11/2017

Vietnam’s securities market attracts more foreign capital

(VOVWORLD) - Macro-economic stability, positive economic growth, the government’s efforts to improve the investment environment, and the growing private sector are making the Vietnamese securities market more attractive to foreign investors. With its rapid growth, the securities market is becoming an effective capital mobilization channel.

Vietnam’s securities market attracts more foreign capital
23/11/2017

New progress in solving Syria crisis

(VOVWORLD) - The Presidents of Russia, Turkey, and Iran issued on Wednesday a Joint Statement on Syria at the conclusion of their tripartite summit in Sochi, Russia. The Joint Statement identifies their cooperation priorities and ways to end conflict in Syria.

New progress in solving Syria crisis
23/11/2017

More incentives for industrial clusters

(VOVWORLD) - The government has issued Decree 68 to improve the management and development of industrial clusters. The new Decree is expected to help boost the investment in industrial zones nationwide.

More incentives for industrial clusters
22/11/2017

EU focuses on social policy

(VOVWORLD) -European Union leaders have proclaimed the Pillar of Social Rights at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Pillar is an unbinding commitment of EU countries poor people are not left behind.

EU focuses on social policy
22/11/2017

Buddhism accompanies national development

(VOVWORLD) -The 8th National Congress of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), themed “wisdom, discipline, integration, and development” took place in Hanoi on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Congress reviewed Vietnamese Buddhism’s contributions to national development and set its goals in the integration process.

Buddhism accompanies national development