(VOVworld) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani is on an official visit to Vietnam from October 5-6 at the invitation of Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang, to improve their bilateral relationship and multi-faceted cooperation.
(VOVworld) - The 2nd debate between the two US presidential candidates will take place on October 10 at Washington University in Missouri.
(VOVworld) – The free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) officially takes effect on October 5, 2016. Vietnam has been ready to grasp opportunities and handle challenges when the agreement comes into force.
(VOVworld) – The US announced on October 4 it is suspending its dialogue with Russia on a cease fire in Syria and criticized Russia for launching attacks on civilian targets in Syria.
(VOVworld) – Colombians voted against a new peace accord in a referendum this week. But there appear positive signals for the unrealized peace road-map in Colombia.
(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade is launching a campaign of encouraging Vietnamese people to prioritize made-in-Vietnam goods. The promotional months from September to the end of this year are aimed at promoting the domestic market and have yielded good results.
(VOVworld)- Following its term as a member of the UN Human Rights Council (2014-2016), Vietnam is bidding to become a member of the UN International Law Commission in the 2017-2021 term reflecting Vietnam’s determination to contribute more to the UN.
(VOVworld)- The ASEAN-US Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting held last week in Hawaii agreed on a number of solutions to strengthen bilateral security cooperation in the near future. The agreement proves the ASEAN’s important role in President Barak Obama’s rebalancing policy toward the Asia-Pacific region.
(VOVworld) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially added the Chinese currency, the renminbi, to the organization’s Special Drawing Right (SDR) basket. This move acknowledges China’s important role in the world economy and a step to enable the currency to be transacted more freely, increasing its competition with the greenback. However, the IMF’s move pressures China to be more transparent in its economic and foreign exchange policies.
(VOVworld) – Human trafficking is a crime and a grave violation of human rights. Vietnam has been working closely with the international community to escalate the fight against human trafficking and improve human rights in general.
