Current Affairs

28/12/2015

Europe, Asia on high alert during New Year holiday

(VOVworld)- The Austrian police warned Saturday that European capitals could suffer shooting or bomb attacks this New Year. Police across the continent are stepping up their security measures.

Europe, Asia on high alert during New Year holiday
27/12/2015

New development in India-Pakistan relationship

(VOVworld)- Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister in more than a decade to visit Pakistan when he made a surprise stop in Lahore on Friday to meet his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif.

New development in India-Pakistan relationship
24/12/2015

Europe: a year of instability

(VOVworld) – Europe has faced instability and challenges in 2015 – security threats, slow economic recovery, and divisions provoked by a growing migration crisis.

Europe: a year of instability
24/12/2015

Xmas celebration in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Hanoi is awash with a jubilant Christmas and New Year atmosphere. Christmas has become a celebration in Vietnam.

Xmas celebration in Hanoi
23/12/2015

Enhancing Vietnam, China parliamentary cooperation

(VOVworld) – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung left Hanoi on December 23 for a 4-day official visit to China, aiming to enhance legislative ties and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. The visit is at the invitation of Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China.

Enhancing Vietnam, China parliamentary cooperation
23/12/2015

Syria’s future following a peace plan

(VOVworld) – The UN has approved a resolution outlining a ceasefire and peace process in Syria. It was tough to reach a comprehensive agreement to end the 5-year conflict that has killed 250,000 people and forced millions of Syrians to flee their home.

Syria’s future following a peace plan
22/12/2015

Personnel preparations for 12th National Party Congress

(VOVworld) – The 13th Plenum of the 11th Party Central Committee closed in Hanoi on Monday. Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong said the outcomes of the meeting are significant to the upcoming 12th National Party Congress. Here’s the gist of his closing speech.

Personnel preparations for 12th National Party Congress
22/12/2015

No progress yet in UK-EU negotiations

(VOVworld) – The EU Summit in Brussels last week discussed the UK’s proposed list of reforms, which included a proposal that the EU curb benefits for EU migrants to the UK for four years, which will be a precondition for negotiations on the UK remaining in the EU. EU leaders said the proposal is unacceptable.

No progress yet in UK-EU negotiations