(VOVWORLD) -The nationwide movement "Working together to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" launched by the Prime Minister is a major effort by the Party and State to help the nation’s poor. Localities have mobilized resources and solicited public support to help poor and near-poor people build solid houses and motivate them to improve their lives.
(VOVWORLD) - On Saturday residents of Lang Nu village in Lao Cai province started moving into their new homes in a resettlement area. 40 clean, spacious houses are designed to help Lang Nu residents stabilize their lives following a devastating flash flood in early September which claimed 60 lives.
(VOVWORLD) - Developing the semiconductor industry is Vietnam’s strategic priority, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the first meeting of the National Steering Committee for Semiconductor Industry Development last week. The Prime Minister said Vietnam is determined to promote its semiconductor industry, investing in institutions, infrastructure, and human resources to create breakthroughs in the new development period.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's economy has seen impressive growth this year. The overall successful result is significantly due to the success of the energy sector. To achieve the Government’s 8% growth target for next year, ensuring energy security will be vital.
(VOVWORLD) - The 5th Kon Tum Culture-Tourism Week and the 2nd Kon Tum Gong and Xoang Dance Festival for Ethnic Minorities opened on Thursday. The event is celebrating the cultural identity of ethnic communities, honor the unique culture and people of Kon Tum, and highlight the distinctive "Central Highlands Gong Space."
(VOVWORLD) - The European Union and the Common Southern Market (Mercosur) signed a new Free Trade Agreement on last Friday. The agreement is expected to bring great economic and political benefits to both sides, but the ratification process is likely be difficult.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports in the first 11 months of the year totaled 56.74 billion USD, up 19% over the same period last year. The figure exceeded the yearly target of 54-55 billion USD, enabling Vietnam to achieve a new record of 60 billion USD this year. Six export markets – the US, China, Southeast Asia, the EU, Japan, and South Korea – have been key contributors.
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has received 15.8 million international visitors since the beginning of the year, 41% higher last year and very close to the yearly target.
(VOVWORLD) - December 10th marks the 42nd anniversary of the first countries signing the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a comprehensive legal framework governing all maritime activities. Vietnam, a member of the Convention since 1994, has always been at the forefront of implementing the Convention.
(VOVWORLD) - The 5th National Innovation Startup Forum, themed “AI Technology and Cross-border E-commerce,” was held in Hanoi on Sunday. The forum aimed to inspire young entrepreneurs and the startup community to advance in AI technology.
