(VOVworld)– The G20 summit of developed and emerging economies will take place inthe Chinese city of Hangzhou on September 4-5. In addition to discussing how to boost the global economy, the participants are expected to touch upon territorial disputes.
(VOVworld) – Hanoi opened the first pedestrian-only route from Hàng Đào, Hàng Ngang, and Hàng Đường street to Đồng Xuân market in 2004. Ten years later, route was expanded to Hàng Buồm, Mã Mây, Hàng Giầy, Lương Ngọc Quyến,Tạ Hiện, and Đào Duy Từ. On September 1, 2016, Hanoi will pilot a walking area around Hoan Kiem Lake and its surrounding streets to boost tourism and services.
(VOVworld) – During a state visit to Singapore, Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang delivered a speech on strengthening the partnership for sustainable regional development at the 38th Singapore Lecture organised by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)-Yusof Ishak Institute on August 30. President Quang told 550 international scholars and Singaporean leaders and politicians attending the event that ASEAN should unite and act together for sustainable development.
(VOVworld) – Starting August 31, the Chinese city of Hangzhou will host a range of meetings within the framework of the G20 economic summit. The leaders of the G20 developed and emerging economies will enhance economic cooperation and dialogue to resolve differences on international issues.
(VOVworld) – Danang City led Vietnamese provinces and cities in Provincial Administrative Reform (PAR Index) in 2015 for the fifth consecutive time. Danang also topped the Public Administration Performance Index ranking over the past five years. These results are attributable to the application of IT. VOV’s Thanh Ha reports.
(VOVworld) – North Korea recently continued testing its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), which fell inside Japan’s Air Defense Identification Zone over the Sea of Japan. This was Pyongyang’s third missile launch since early this year, in response to what Pyongyang considers provocative acts conducted by the US and its allies in the region. The latest missile test, which was viewed as a success, has caused concerns among the international community as parties involved continue their sabre-rattling.
(VOVworld)- Vietnam will host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit next year after Peru. Most preparations are completed to make the event a success.
(VOVworld)- Brazil's Senate on Thursday started the long-anticipated impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff. The public hoped that it would make a new chapter of opportunity in the country which is struggling with political, economic and security upheaval.
(VOVworld) – The 6th Tokyo international conference on African development concluded on August 28, in Kenya. During the 2-day event, bilateral meetings between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and African leaders were held with Tokyo’s commitments to investing into the African market and increasing its influence in the region.
(VOVworld) – President Tran Dai Quang will make state visits to Brunei from 26-28 August and to Singapore from 28-30 August. The visits will tighten Vietnam’s relations with the two ASEAN countries and expand cooperation with them in all fields, especially economics, trade, and investment.
