(VOVWORLD) - The French Presidential election has drawn attention of the international community, especially the European public. Its results will have direct impact on France's foreign policy and on Europe in general.

(VOVWORLD) - A symposium themed “Safe ground, safe steps, safe home” was held last Monday in the framework of the Mine Action Week hosted by the United Nations Mine Action Service. Being a country that is suffering from bomb and mine consequences left over from the war, Vietnam has shared its experience and joined the international effort to overcome bomb and mine consequences.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam last Friday handed its document of accession to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) to WIPO Director General Daren Tang in Geneva. Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the WTO, and other international organizations in Geneva said the treaty will generate jobs and promote the creative industry in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ukraine crisis has escalated tensions between Russia and the West, which has imposed many new sanctions on Moscow. The latest sanctions are in response to the reported murder of civilians by Russian troops in the town of Bucha, northwest of Kyiv, earlier this month, although Moscow has repeatedly denied the reports.

(VOVWORLD) - The first batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old will arrive in Vietnam on Saturday, said Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen at a government press conference in Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) has wrapped up its 49th annual session in Geneva, Switzerland, a 5-week session that ran from February 28 to April 1. Through its candidacy for the HRC, Vietnam hopes to contribute to the global effort to promote and protect human rights. With the motto “Mutual Respect. Dialogue and Cooperation. Ensuring All Human Rights, for All”, Vietnam is promoting dialogue and cooperation to promote human rights domestically and internationally.

(VOVWORLD) - With a coastline of over 3,200 km, a diverse topography, and favorable weather, Vietnam has a lot of potential to develop various types of tourism, including golf. International experts say that Vietnam has great potential to develop this sport.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries, sectors, and localities to accomplish the key tasks needed to attain their socio-economic targets for this year. Speaking at an online government meeting with localities on the socio-economic situation in the first quarter, Mr. Chinh pointed out difficulties and challenges caused by global events.

(VOVWORLD) - The provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam, and Da Nang have teamed up to introduce interprovincial tourism packages themed “Miracle heritage region.”

(VOVWORLD) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has accelerated implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision until 2025. The 27th Conference of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, themed “ASEAN A.C.T.: Addressing Challenges Together”, held on April 1 underscores ASEAN’s spirit of togetherness as one community with a common will in its collective endeavor to overcome challenges facing the region.