Current Affairs

29/06/2015

Encouraging private business investment in agriculture

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s agriculture boasts great potential for investment. In recent years, thanks to government incentives, domestic economic groups have shifted their investment capital to agriculture, signaling good prospects for the national economy.

Encouraging private business investment in agriculture
25/06/2015

EU summit discusses regional issues

(VOVworld)- 27 European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday to discuss issues that have split the bloc over the past few months. High on the agenda will be Greece’s debt crisis, Britain’s institutional reform, tensions with Russia, and illegal migration.

EU summit discusses regional issues
24/06/2015

Improving community’s role in anti-corruption

(VOVworld) – Under the mechanism for reviewing implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption, Vietnam stood out as one of the best countries in the UN’s first review cycle on anti-corruption, thanks to resolute efforts by the Party, State, and Vietnamese people in fighting corruption. Le Phuong comments on expanding the community’s role in anti-corruption.

Improving community’s role in anti-corruption
23/06/2015

US-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue, obstacles in bilateral relations

(VOVworld) – The 7th annual US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue has convened in Washington DC, the US, amidst sharp tensions over cyber security, regional trade, and China’s illegal activities in the East Sea. The Dialogue is likely to disappoint expectations due to the wide differences between the two sides.

US-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue, obstacles in bilateral relations
22/06/2015

Boosting Mekong Sub-region cooperation

(VOVworld)- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the seventh Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit and the sixth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS) in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on Monday and Tuesday.

Boosting Mekong Sub-region cooperation
19/06/2015

Vietnam’s revolutionary press develops with the nation

(VOVworld) – Various activities are being held to mark the 90th anniversary of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day. Vietnam’s revolutionary press has progressed significantly over the years, contributing to national renovation, development, and international integration.

Vietnam’s revolutionary press develops with the nation
18/06/2015

White House slowdowns in TPP issue

(VOVworld)- The US House voted 236 to 189 on Wednesday to give itself six more weeks for a second vote on rule change on Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), one part of a trade package, called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The failure to approve TPA slowdowns the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiation process and shows a split within the Democrats.

White House slowdowns in TPP issue
16/06/2015

A slim chance for Yemen crisis

(VOVworld) – The crisis in Yemen can turn into a civil war with prolonged instability if peace efforts fail to yield practical results. Military options can not resolve the root of differences, while negotiations will hardly succeed due to complexity of the crisis.

A slim chance for Yemen crisis