(VOVworld)- On April 4th, Greece began sending the migrants back to Turkey under an agreement reached between the European Union (EU) and Turkey last month aimed at stemming the influx of refugees to Western Europe. Many of the refugees crossed the Aegean Sea, but now concerns are mounting over a new wave of migrants who are crossing Mediterranean Sea to Italy.
(VOVworld)- The Vietnam Cinematography Association will hold its annual Canh Dieu (Kite) award ceremony in Hanoi on April 20th to honour the year’s best films, directors and actors of 2015. For 15 years , the Kite awards have been a much-anticipated event.
VOVworld)- The EU-Turkey migrant deal took effect on Monday. Under the agreement, Ankara will take back all migrants and refugees, including Syrians, who enter Greece illegally in return for the EU taking in thousands of Syrian refugees directly from Turkey.
(VOVworld)- Vietnam is one of the countries most contaminated with landmines and the one that has suffered the most serious consequences. More than 40,000 people have been killed and 60,000 injured by landmines since 1975. Vietnam has carried out several programs to clear the mines and assist the victims.
(VOVworld)- Leaders of more than 50 countries attending the 4th Nuclear Security Summit in the US pledged to work together to prevent terrorists from accessing and using nuclear materials. They agreed to do their best to strengthen nuclear security, manage radioactive materials, and combat terrorism.
(VOVworld) – Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was elected Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly on March 31, becoming its first female top legislator.
(VOVworld)- The 4th Nuclear Security Summit opened in Washington on Thursday. At the 2-day event 50 world leaders will discuss ways to ensure the safety of nuclear materials in 1,000 nuclear facilities around the world. But the nuclear situation on the Korean peninsula will top the agenda.
(VOVworld) – The General Statistics Office reported this week that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March increased 0.57% from February and 1.69% from last year.
(VOVworld) – Japan’s new security law has come into force after being ratified 6 months ago. It stipulates, for the first time since World War II, that Japan’s Self-defense Forces are allowed to fight overseas. The new law marks a significant shift away from the nation’s pacifist postwar Constitution.
(VOVworld) – The third Vietnam – China border defense friendship exchange and related activities have been held by the Defense Ministries of Vietnam and China in Vietnam’s Lang Son city and China’s Guangxi province. The exchange aims to enhance political trust, generate new momentum, deepen the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and build a border of peace, friendship, cooperation, and resilient growth.
