10/06/2014
Vietnam steps up anti-corruption efforts
(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-funded project to enhance anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam.
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09/06/2014
ASEAN SOMs and related meetings discuss situation in the East Sea
(VOVworld) – A number of ASEAN Senior Official Meetings (SOM) took place in Myanmar last weekend. The meetings were in preparation for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings, scheduled for early August in Myanmar.
08/06/2014
Writing contest on noble but modest role models
(VOVworld) – The awards ceremony for the 5th writing contest on noble but modest role models took place in Hanoi on Saturday.
07/06/2014
Vietnam marks World Oceans Day and National Sea and Island Week
(VOVworld) - Hai Phong port city has hosted a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's Sea and Island Week and World Oceans Day (June 8). Speaking at the event on Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai urged the world community to support Vietnam in its protection of national sea and island sovereignty in line with international law. He said, for each and every Vietnamese, independence and sacred national sovereignty is inviolable: “Vietnam wishes for peace and friendship but they must be based on national sovereignty and independen
06/06/2014
World media pays special attention to the East Sea situation
(VOVworld)- Following the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ international press conference on Thursday, the world media shows a wide coverage of China’s cruel act in the East Sea that foreign reporters have their witness accounts.
05/06/2014
World Environment Day 2014 observed in Vietnam
(VOVworld) – Vietnam is responding to World Environment Day 2014 themed “Raise your voice, not the Sea Level”, which brings into focus the importance of environmental protection and climate change adaptation in vulnerable regions like Vietnam’s islands and coastal areas.
04/06/2014
Work on seas and islands wins 2013 “Modest and Noble Exemplary Models” writing contest
(VOVworld) – A writing contest about a collector of precious documents on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes by Phan Tien Dung won the first prize in the 2013 “Modest and Noble Exemplary Models” writing contest.
03/06/2014
Chinese-transcribed Vietnamese book proves Truong Sa, Hoang Sa belong to Vietnam
(VOVworld) – A book in Chinese-transcribed Vietnamese confirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagoes made its debut in Hanoi on Tuesday.
02/06/2014
Banks support fishermen to go offshore fishing
(VOVworld) – Commercial banks will engage in a program to assist fishermen to go offshore fishing, upgrade ships, and build high capacity ships which contribute to protecting the national sea and islands.
01/06/2014
International Children’s Day celebrated nationwide
(VOVworld)- Ho Chi Minh city on Sunday held a festival called “Children do thousands of good deeds” and a ceremony to honour 300 outstanding children. The activities are to celebrate International Children’s Day, June 1st.
