(VOVworld)- The just-concluded 7th Congress of the North Korean Workers’ Party elected Kim Jong-un as Party Chairman and approved a policy of bolstering economic growth and defensive nuclear capability. The Congress ruled out the use of nuclear weapons unless North Korea’s sovereignty is threatened by others with nuclear arms and looked towards inter-Korean reconciliation.
(VOVworld)- The weekend’s unofficial visit to Russia by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has caught the attention of international observers and the media. The visit is seen as satisfying both sides because Tokyo and Moscow both benefit from the strengthened ties.
(VOVworld) – The 870 candidates for the National Assembly election have begun to meet voters as part of their campaigns. They will present personal action plans to help the voters decide who to vote for.
(VOVworld) – On Monday more than 50 million voters in the Philippines will cast their ballots to elect a new president.
(VOVworld) – May 9th marks 71 years of the victory of allied forces against German fascists. Activities are being held in many countries to celebrate the victory of the Soviet Union and allied forces in the fight against fascism, putting an end to World War 2.
(VOVworld)- On May 22, Vietnamese voters will cast their ballots to elect deputies of the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the next 5-year term. Each ballot implies a citizen’s rights in an independent, free and democratic country and the trust of millions of voters in elected deputies.
(VOVworld) – Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheik Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabad began a 3-day official visit to Vietnam on Thursday. The visit is intended to boost friendship and cooperation between the two countries in trade, oil and gas, labor, agriculture, and tourism.
(VOVworld) - Donald Trump will likely win the Republican nomination for the US presidential election after his victory in Indiana, which forced Texas senator Ted Cruz to drop out of the race. Ohio governor John Kasich, Trump’s last rival, has also given up his bid for the White House.
(VOVworld) – The US and EU have criticized wrong views after the leaking of documents reported to be of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement. They say the agreement will not lower standards on the environment and consumers’ health.
(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc last week held an online conference with businesses nationwide and met with workers from 8 southern provinces. He delivered a message that the government values the role of businesses and workers and will provide them with the best possible conditions to develop and improve their lives.
