(VOVworld)- Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Nguyen Trung Thanh says Vietnam respects and guarantees citizens’ fundamental rights, including the right to freedom of meeting and speech, in line with its 2013 Constitution and international norms on human rights.
(VOVworld) – Embassy staff and Vietnamese expats in Germany participated in talks on Saturday about President Ho Chi Minh’s great personalities and revolutionary career.
(VOVworld) – The Czech Translation Council held a ceremony in Prague on Friday to award outstanding translation works in 2016.
(VOVworld) - The World Bank has freshly approved a loan worth 150 million USD for Vietnam to improve local development policy related to economic management and competitiveness.
(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese Farmers’ Association held a workshop on Thursday to look into the impacts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement on Vietnam’s agricultural industry and seek solutions to help farmers overcome difficulties, develop production, and improve their competitiveness in the global market.
(VOVworld) - A group of foreign ambassadors to Vietnam, a UNESCO representative, and the US Assistant Secretary of State have arrived in Quang Binh for an adventure in Son Doong, the world’s biggest natural cave. The diplomats are from Argentina, Sweden, Italy, the UK, Australia, and Czech.
(VOVworld) – At a press briefing in Hanoi on Tuesday, Daniel Russel, the US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, talked about the US policy of prioritizing increased promotion of cooperation with Vietnam. He also noted the topics to be discussed between President Obama and Vietnamese leaders during his visit later this month, in particular boosting bilateral economic and trade ties.
(VOVworld) – Europe Days in Vietnam 2016 kicked off on Monday, promising a fascinating journey through the European cultural scene with a range of diverse activities, a blend of music, movies, sports, food, science and creativity.
(VOVworld) – On Sunday, the Vietnamese embassy in the US presented Vietnam’s Friendship Order to Andre Sauvageot for his contributions to promoting Vietnam-US relations. Sauvageot served the US army during the Vietnam war and he has contributed significantly to bilateral ties. Sauvageot said: “I’m very moved. This is an honor that I never thought I would be given. It motivates me to continue helping Vietnam as long as I stay alive.”
(VOVworld) – A ceremony was held in Dien Bien Phu city on Saturday to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory. Dien Bien province received the Labor Order, first class, on this occasion.
