(VOVworld)- Agriculture restructuring and new rural development are the two keys to Vietnam’s industrialization and modernization. In the next five years, agricultural restructuring will be the key elements of Vietnam’s new rural development program.
(VOVworld) - A draft resolution revising and supplementing the resolution on exempting and reducing the agricultural land use tax is receiving attention from lawmakers at the ongoing National Assembly (NA)’s second session. It is hoped that the document will encourage organizations, households, and individuals to invest in agriculture and agricultural restructuring toward greater industrialization.
(VOVworld) - Twelve US senators have urged the government to prevent China’s Zhongwang International Group’s M&A deal purchasing the US Aleris Corporation which owns key technologies in aerospace and defense. The M&A deal, worth 1.1 billion USD, is one of a number of business transactions between Chinese enterprises and corporations in other countries around the globe.
(VOVworld) – South Korea’s political scene is in crisis. The ruling party has become divided and President Park Geun Hye has begun a cabinet reshuffle to fix the situation. Accusations of corrupt influence by a friend of hers on state affairs have negatively impacted Park’s prestige and could have unpredictable results.
(VOVworld) - Can Tho city became the first locality in Vietnam to receive a the 2016 Asian Townscape Award from the Asia-Pacific regional office of the UN Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT) program at a ceremony on October 30 in China’s Yinchuan city. The award will motivate Can Tho’s development while ensuring a good living environment for the people.
(VOVworld)-Pope Francis on Tuesday wrapped up a 3-day visit to Sweden. The trip represents the culmination of a marathon reconciliation process between Lutherans and Roman Catholics.
(VOVworld) – The economic restructuring plan for 2016-2020 is being discussed for the first time at the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly. The plan is to create an appropriate economic structure to achieve greater economic growth.
(VOVworld) – The Government, Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Health have issued documents and organized working teams to direct the prevention of the Zika virus epidemic. Communications have been enhanced and measures have been introduced to help people prevent themselves from Zika infection.
(VOVWORLD)-An escalating political standoff and violent demonstrations between supporters of the goverment and the opposition are pushing Venezuela to the verge of serious instability.
(VOVworld) – The arms race between NATO and Russia has escalated since the UK announced its deployment of an additional 800 troops and fighter aircraft to Russia’s western border. Earlier, a Russian aircraft carrier approached the coast of several NATO members. The escalating tension is threatening Europe’s stability.
