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14/07/2016

Vietnam makes efforts to promote human rights

(VOVworld) – Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga insisted on Vietnam’s efforts in promoting human rights and implementing sustainable growth at a UN debate on human rights on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Vietnam makes efforts to promote human rights
13/07/2016

3rd National Emulation Congress for AO victims opens

(VOVworld) – The 3rd National Emulation Congress for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin opened in Hanoi on Wednesday. At the event, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission Truong Thi Mai appreciated the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) and its branches for their responsibility, unity, and dedication to supporting AO victims.

3rd National Emulation Congress for AO victims opens
12/07/2016

China’s claims under nine-dash line contrary to UNCLOS: Hague tribunal

(VOVworld) - China’s claims to historic rights over waters within the nine-dash line are contrary to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague issued, in the afternoon of July 12 (Vietnam time), the ruling on the case brought by the Philippines against China’s nine-dash line claim in the East Sea. This is the first international ruling regarding

China’s claims under nine-dash line contrary to UNCLOS: Hague tribunal
10/07/2016

Red Journey 2016 to be launched

(VOVworld) – On Sunday the National Institute of Heamatology and Blood Transfusion held a press conference on this year’s Red Journey, which is expected to collect 20,000 blood units. The 1-month journey began on July 1 and goes through 27 provinces and cities.

Red Journey 2016 to be launched
08/07/2016

Improving management and public administration

(VOVworld) – The Center for Research and Training of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) held a seminar on Friday on the results of a survey on Vietnam’s Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI). PAPI provides a set of objective indicators that help assess the performance of governance and public administration, while at the same time providing an incentive for provinces to improve their performance over the long term.

Improving management and public administration
06/07/2016

Vietnam’s retail market in integration process

(VOVworld)- On Wednesday, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a workshop to discuss policies for retailers in the integration context of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

Vietnam’s retail market in integration process