Current Affairs

23/03/2017

The UK: a new target of terrorism

(VOVworld) – One year after a terrorist attack in Belgium killed 32 people and injured hundreds more, the world was shocked by an attack at the British Parliament in London. It was the worst attack in Britain since a bomb attack on the metro network on July 7, 2005, killed 60 people.

The UK: a new target of terrorism
22/03/2017

Con Dao island named Asia’s paradise island

(VOVworld) - Con Dao island in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has been named by the US Cable News Network (CNN) one of Asia’s paradise islands. CNN praises the island for its untouched coral reefs, beautiful granite cliffs, palm-shaded beaches, rainforest trails and chic beach resorts. Con Dao also embraces history of hard but heroic days of the Vietnamese people.

Con Dao island named Asia’s paradise island
22/03/2017

Vietnam-India relations: cooperation for joint development

(VOVworld)-2017 marks 45 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of strategic partnership between Vietnam and India. Diplomats and scholars at Tuesday’s international conference in Hanoi agreed that the Vietnam-India relationship benefits both countries’ sustainable growth and world peace.

Vietnam-India relations: cooperation for joint development
21/03/2017

Deploying waste-to-energy technology in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The waste-to-energy WTE technology of the Hydraulic Machine Ltd Company (HMC), a made-in-Việt Nam invention, has been piloted at the Đồng Văn 2 industrial park in Hà Nam province.

Deploying waste-to-energy technology in Vietnam
21/03/2017

Controversial decision on Muslim costumes

(VOVworld) – Turkey has criticized the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling that allows companies to ban staff from wearing religious costumes and political symbols, including Islamic headscarves at work. Turkey said the decision will incite anti-Muslim feeling.

Controversial decision on Muslim costumes
21/03/2017

Impact of proposed cuts in US budget for UN

(VOVworld) - US President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts in US spending on UN programs have prompted concern at the world’s largest organization.The Wall Street Journal reports that UN diplomats and officials have warned that Trump’s decision risked hampering institutional reforms and leaving a financial void that will be difficult to fill.

Impact of proposed cuts in US budget for UN