Spotlight

18/09/2012

US Congressman calls Vietnam Human Rights Act misguided

(VOVworld)- Eni Faleomavaega, a senior member of the House Asia Pacific Subcommittee of described the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2012 (H.R 1410) passed this week by the US House of Representatives a misguided step.

US Congressman calls Vietnam Human Rights Act misguided
14/09/2012

ASEAN + 3 senior officials discuss Social Welfare and Development

(VOVworld)-ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting on Social Welfare and Development opened in Hanoi on Friday. Addressing the opening session, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Nguyen Trong Dam, said the poor and disadvantaged are more vulnerable to economic crisis as well as natural calamities and climate change impact. He called for more international cooperation to promote social welfare and de

ASEAN + 3 senior officials discuss Social Welfare and Development
12/09/2012

Vietnam committed to preserving cultural heritage

(VOVworld) – At a ceremony to mark 40 years of UNESCO’s 1972 Convention for preservation and promotion of heritages, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan said that over the past 25 years, participation in the Convention has raised people’s awareness of heritage preservation and development in Vietnam and brought about make considerable changes in many localities.

Vietnam committed to preserving cultural heritage
11/09/2012

TPP agreement is to complete soon

(VOVworld) - Leaders of countries involving in the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) negotiation, including Vietnam, are committed to completing the agreement as soon as possible to boost free trade and investment in the region.

TPP agreement is to complete soon
09/09/2012

APEC Summit - new momentum for Asia Pacific cooperation.

(VOVworld)-Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has reiterated APEC contribution to regional cooperation for economic recovery, green development and multilateral trade. The Foreign Minister told the press following the conclusion of the APEC Summit on Sunday that delegates had agreed on measure to speed up reg

APEC Summit -  new momentum for Asia Pacific cooperation.