21/12/2015
Turkey on verge of civil war
(VOVworld)- Conflicts between the Turkish army and Kurdish armed forces are escalating. The conflicts are undermining efforts to restore peace and could spark a civil war in Turkey.
Current Affairs
18/12/2015
The first general election defined Vietnam’s democratic institution
(VOVworld) – The 1st National Assembly election on January 6, 1946 was a landmark in Vietnam’s history. It allowed Vietnamese people to exercise their right to mastery after a century under colonial rule. It was a model of democracy in elections and a foundation on which to build a democratic institution.
18/12/2015
Encouraging young talents to contribute to national development
(VOVworld)- The 2015 Congress of Young Vietnamese Talents was held recently in Hanoi to encourage young people to contribute to national development. Organized by the Ho Chi Minh Youth Union, the congress demonstrated young people’s determination to contribute to the nation and their wishes to receive support for their efforts.
17/12/2015
ASEAN ready for global integration
(VOVworld)- The ASEAN Community will be officially established on December 31st. So far, ASEAN countries have completed preparations for the establishment of their single community.
16/12/2015
Tan Trao People’s Congress – the precursor of the Vietnam National Assembly
(VOVworld) – Prior to the national uprising to seize the reins of the government, a People’s Congress was held in the Tan Trao communal house in Tuyen Quang province on August 16, 1945, involving representatives of sectors, social strata, ethnic groups, political parties, national salvation organizations, and overseas Vietnamese. The Congress illustrated the unity and consensus of Vietnamese people to launch the uprising, eliminate colonialism and feudalism, and lay the foundation for a new regime.
16/12/2015
US-Cuba: a year after normalizing relations
(VOVworld) – Today a year ago, US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro began restoring normal diplomatic relations after more than 50 years of confrontation. Over the past year, the process of normalizing relations has moved steadily forward.
15/12/2015
Party plenum to decide major national issues
(VOVworld) – The 13th plenum of the 11th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on Monday. In his opening speech, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong urged the Party Central Committee to complete the meeting’s agenda with a high sense of responsibility. Here’s the gist of his speech:
15/12/2015
Tensions between Russia and Montenegro over Montenegro joining NATO
(VOVworld) – NATO’s membership offer to Montenegro has caused an angry reaction by opposition parties in Montenegro. It has also strained relations between Montenegro and Russia.
14/12/2015
Vietnam joins international efforts to cope with climate change
(VOVworld)- Vietnam proactively contributed to the 21st UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris. Vietnam is undertaking a number of measures to minimize impact of climate change.
14/12/2015
Promoting the establishment of a new unity government in Libya
(VOVworld)- An international conference on Libya was held in Rome, Italy this week. The conference was initiated by Italy in the hopes of bringing peace and stability to Libya, which has been wracked by a civil war for the last four years.
