(VOVWORLD) -A cultural program will be held in September at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnam’s 72nd National Day. 300 artists and students from 12 ethnic groups will take part in the event.
(VOVWORLD) -Relations among Persian Gulf countries remain tense. Despite Kuwait’s mediation effort, there has been no easing of tough stances by both sides on terrorism, extremism, and diplomacy. Qatar’s decision to resume full diplomatic ties with Iran has stirred new controversy.
(VOVWORLD) -Since it was implemented in 2011, the project “600 young communal Vice Chairmen” has developed competent cadres for many remote communes. 97% of the project’s cadres have fulfilled their assignments of contributing to the communes’ socio-economic targets and security.
(VOVWORLD) - Quang Ninh province is fine-tuning mechanisms and policies for the establishment and operation of the Van Don Special Administrative Economic Zone. The province is proposing the government apply incentives in taxes, land, and immigration and special administration model in the zone.
(VOVWORLD) - At a dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, APEC officials agreed to further strengthen regional economic links and promote Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and soon establish a Free Trade Area of Asia Pacific. The APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) Dialogue on RTAs/FTAs brought together APEC senior officials, official observers, speakers, and representatives from the businesses community.
(VOVWORLD) - Violence against children and child abuse are global issues. Over the past few years, Vietnam has strengthened efforts to raise awareness about the protection of and responsibility for children.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam, the host country of APEC Year 2017, has worked hard to achieve the goal of “Creating new dynamism, fostering a shared future.” This effort was reflected through the 7th High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy which concluded on Thursday in Ho Chi Minh city, as part of the APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM).
(VOVWORLD) - Inequality in home ownership in the UK has increased to an alarming level. A report of the Resolution Foundation of the UK shows that second home ownership has increased from 1.6 million to 5.2 million from 2000 to 2014, or 30%.
(VOVWORLD) - Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and US Secretary of Health and Human Services Thomas Price signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday on developing a national reference medical laboratory for Vietnam. They also attended the inauguration of the Southern Vietnam Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. These events marked a new development in Vietnam-US health care cooperation.
(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong begins a state visit to Myanmar on Thursday at the invitation of President Htin Kyaw. The visit creates momentum for enhancing effective cooperation.
