Current Affairs

20/12/2016

Vietnam pledges to achieve 2030 Agenda’s goals

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Planning and Investment has hosted a workshop this week to assess how far Vietnam has gone in achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Vietnam pledges to achieve 2030 Agenda’s goals
20/12/2016

New page in EU-Cuba ties

(VOVworld)- The European Union and Cuba have signed an agreement to normalize their bilateral ties. The agreement creates a legal framework and foundation for boosting political dialogue and cooperation in a number of areas.

New page in EU-Cuba ties
19/12/2016

Appeal for national resistance

(VOVworld)- On December 19, 1946, President Ho Chi Minh made an appeal for national resistance. To commemorate the great event, President Tran Dai Quang wrote an article titled “Promoting the spirit of national resistance to boost national industrialization and modernization and defend Socialist Vietnam”.

Appeal for national resistance
19/12/2016

Russian President named world’s most powerful person

(VOVworld) - For the fourth consecutive year, American business magazine Forbes has ranked Russian President Vladimir Putin as the world's most powerful person. He was followed by US President-elect Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Russian President named world’s most powerful person
16/12/2016

Cooperation for a strong ASEAN

The highlight of ASEAN cooperation in 2016 was strengthening unity and consensus to maintain ASEAN’s central role in dealing with regional challenges, particularly the East Sea conflict.

Cooperation for a strong ASEAN
15/12/2016

5th Vietnam Studies conference

(VOVworld) – The 5th International Conference on Vietnam Studies themed “Sustainable Development in the Context of Global Change” takes place in Vietnam on Thursday and Friday.

5th Vietnam Studies conference
15/12/2016

EU protects ocean ecologies

(VOVworld) – The European Parliament (EP) has approved bans on trawling below 800m in EU waters. The ban, setting a worldwide precedent, will help to protect vulnerable deep-sea marine ecosystems by setting stricter limits on deep-sea fisheries.

EU protects ocean ecologies