06/12/2016
Enabling small and medium enterprises
(VOVworld) – Vietnam’ 400,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 97% of the total. They contribute 40% of the national GDP and employ half of Vietnam’s workforce.
Current Affairs
05/12/2016
Implementing Party resolution on personnel evaluation
(VOVworld)- The 4th Plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee passed a resolution on ways for Party organizations to monitor and control power. The resolution, which has been highly praised by the public, is being implemented at the grassroots level.
05/12/2016
Government reduces regular expenses to raise wages
(VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged for greater efforts to implement the resolution on socio-economic development tasks for 2017 which include reducing public spending and increasing wages. At the government’s monthly meeting for November, the Prime Minister said this was an important task that contributes to ensuring social security.
04/12/2016
Iran’s nuclear deal fragile
(VOVworld)- The US Senate has approved legislation extending the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for another ten years – by a vote of 99-0. The Iran Sanctions Extension Act, which passed in the House in a 419-1 vote a fortnight ago, now goes to President Obama’s desk.
02/12/2016
Vietnamese law in line with international norms of religion and belief
(VOVworld) – The 14th National Assembly approved the Law on Belief and Religion at its 2nd session on November 18. Religious followers appreciate the law because it guarantees freedom of belief and religion for all people. But some foreign media have run articles that misunderstand or intentionally distort Vietnam’s law.
02/12/2016
Volunteer activities to serve the nation
(VOVworld) – December 5th is observed as Global Volunteering Day. Activities have been held across Vietnam to honor volunteers and social activities for the community.
01/12/2016
Italy prior to a referendum
(VOVworld) – Italian people will vote for or against constitutional reforms on Sunday. The referendum result will impact Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s political career and Italy’s political stability.
01/12/2016
Vietnam responds to global HIV/AIDS prevention campaign
(VOVworld) – The World Health Organization declared December 1st to be HIV/AIDS Day worldwide in 1988 and on December 1, 1997, the UNAIDS launched a global campaign to prevent the further spread of the disease.
01/12/2016
Belgian beer culture added to UNESCO heritage list
(VOVworld)- Beer culture in Belgium was inscribed on November 30 on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The recognition shows how beer culture lives in the daily life of the Belgian people and at their festivals.
01/12/2016
FTA commitments open opportunity for Vietnam
(VOVworld)-Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and signing a Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create an opportunity for Vietnam to bring its intellectual property rules in line with international standards.
