Current Affairs

31/05/2017

Vietnam-UN: 40 years of cooperation

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam joined the UN on September 20, 1977.This was a milestone in the international community’s recognition of Vietnam’s independence, freedom, and unification and paved the way for its global integration.

Vietnam-UN: 40 years of cooperation
31/05/2017

Vietnam promotes futsal

(VOVWORLD) -Futsal has flourished in Vietnam. In 2016 Vietnam went for the first time to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil. Outdoor courts have been built to popularize the game.

Vietnam promotes futsal
30/05/2017

Europe beset by terrorism worried about Ramadan

(VOVWORLD) -On Saturday more than 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide began their Ramadan month of fasting, praying, and doing charity work. This year’s Ramadan is darkened by the shadow of terrorism in Europe, which has seen multiple recent terrorist attacks.

Europe beset by terrorism worried about Ramadan
30/05/2017

Children's Music Program still vital

(VOVWORLD) -On the 60th anniversary of Radio the Voice of Vietnam's Children's Music Program, the program's producers review their glorious past and nurture plans to bring music closer to Vietnamese children.

Children's Music Program still vital
29/05/2017

VOV improves ethnic minority broadcasts

(VOVWORLD) -Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), and some National Assembly and government agencies have jointly held a workshop entitled “Direction for the development of ethnic languages on Radio the Voice of Vietnam.” Participants discussed ways to improve broadcasts in ethnic minority languages.

VOV improves ethnic minority broadcasts
29/05/2017

Boosting Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is on his first official visit to the US. This will also be the first meeting between a senior Vietnamese leader and US President Donald Trump.

Boosting Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership
26/05/2017

Consequences of malicious virus WannaCry continue

(VOVWORLD) - The WannaCry virus attack that began on May 12 continues to infect computers in many countries despite efforts to block and remove the ransomware virus. The global internet attack is estimated to have cost hundreds of millions of USD.

Consequences of malicious virus WannaCry continue
25/05/2017

Quang Ninh improves quality of administrative services

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, Quang Ninh province has taken the lead in Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index. But its Public Administration Performance Index remains low. Intending to become a ‘friendly service’ administration, Quang Ninh has implemented several measures to improve its public administrative services.

Quang Ninh improves quality of administrative services
25/05/2017

Risks of IS expansion into Southeast Asia

(VOVWORLD) - Following clashes between government and rebel forces, Marawi city on Mindanao island, the Philippines, has become the first city in Southeast Asia to come under the control of forces loyal to the IS. With 15% of the world’s 1.57 billion Muslims, Southeast Asia is at risk of becoming the new IS hot spot.

Risks of IS expansion into Southeast Asia