Current Affairs

11/07/2015

20 years of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties: narrowing gaps for long-term cooperation

(VOVworld) – On July 11, 1995, the US government announced it would normalize relations with Vietnam and end its 20-year economic embargo against Vietnam. 20 years on, the US and Vietnam have found a common voice in many issues including those once considered obstacles to bilateral ties. Although more need to be done to improve mutual trust, both countries are satisfied with what has been achieved over the past 20 years.

10/07/2015

Cooperation and friendship reflects global integration trend

(VOVworld) – During his visit to the US, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington. His speech, entitled “US-Vietnam relations in a changing world”, highlighted benefits for each country and things to do to advance bilateral relations. VOV reporters in Washington summarize Mr. Trong’s speech.

09/07/2015

BRICS’s influence in a multi-polar world

(VOVworld)- The BRICS summit is underway in the Russian city of Ufa, in parallel with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Both summits will conclude on Friday, July 10. Amidst tensions between Russia and the West, the summits create an opportunity for Russia which presides over the two major economic organizations - to seek support from other countries in dealing with the Ukraine problem and promote its own leadership role.

08/07/2015

Efforts to resolve Greek crisis

(VOVworld) – The result of Greece’s referendum has created a problem for EU leaders. They now have to find a way to prevent Greece’s leaving the eurozone and perhaps causing a domino efefct.

07/07/2015

Vietnam, US share a future outlook

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong is on an official visit to the US from July 6 to July 10. He told the US media prior to the visit that he hoped both countries will share a vision of the future to build a long-term, stable friendship, and cooperation.

06/07/2015

A new milestone in Vietnam-US relations

(VOVworld)- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong began an official visit to the US on Monday at the invitation of the US administration. The visit is attracting a lot of attention because of its special significance. VOV reporter Vu Duy reports on some major milestones in Vietnam-US relations.

03/07/2015

New National Military Strategy expands the US’s role in global security

(VOVworld) – The US has released its new National Military Strategy for 2015, which has turned its strategic targets to the Pacific and focused on some state adversaries as major threats to the security. The US military is urged to have a stronger influence reflecting the responsibility of a preeminent power in global order and security.

02/07/2015

Vietnam’s role in Mekong-Japan cooperation highlighted

VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and a high-ranking delegation left Hanoi on Thursday for Japan to attend the 7th Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

01/07/2015

Important policies come into force in July, 2015

(VOVworld) – Ten new laws will come into force on July 1, 2015. The laws, which cover enterprises, land, housing, and real estate issues, are considered breakthroughs in socio-economic development policy.

30/06/2015

Greece before EU's last-minute deal

(VOVworld) – June 30th is the deadline for Greece to pay its debt to the IMF. When the bailout program expires, no rule says Greece has to leave the Eurozone if it defaults, but the chance of it staying is small. Although Greece contributes less than 2% to the Eurozone’s GDP, its exit would set a bad precedent and seriously damage the Eurozone’s image.