(VOVWORLD) - August 25, 2021, will mark the 110th birth anniversary of Vietnam's legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap. On this occasion, Austrian scholar Patrick Horvath, PhD, wrote an article on General Giap and the relatinship between Austria and Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is attending the virtual 42nd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-42) which opened on Monday. Chairman Hue’s participation affirms Vietnam’s determination to boost cooperation with AIPA members and ASEAN countries.

(VOVWORLD) - As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads in HCM City, the Government and local authorities have worked out measures to curb the pandemic. In addition to ensuring social security, the city will continue to implement strict social distancing and accelerate testing to detect infections as soon as possible.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic is slowing economic growth and affecting all other aspects of life. During this difficult period, particular attention is being given to poor people, vulnerable people, and ethnic minority people.

(VOVWORLD) - Global attention was paid to the UN Security Council’s open debate on August 9 on strengthening maritime security. Vietnam’s views and initiatives won public plaudits and appeared to reflect the shared view of most senior leaders and representatives of Security Council members and UN organizations.

(VOVWORLD) - The Government has issued Resolution 68 on an aid package worth 1.1 billion USD to help employees and employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. So far 13 million people have received more than 260 million USD from the package.

(VOVWORLD) - The August Revolution and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 was a turning point in the destiny of Vietnam and its people. The success of the August Revolution clearly revealed the Communist Party of Vietnam’s role in mapping a path to national liberation, rallying the strength of the people, and carrying out a successful strategy for winning victory after victory. Its lessons are still relevant to Vietnam’s current national construction, development, and defense.

(VOVWORLD) - At the government’s first meeting of its 2021-2026 tenure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated a determination to build an innovative, action-oriented, and effective Government in service of the people. Before the meeting, when the new government was established, all cabinet members showed their collective resolve to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and boost economic development.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has sent its micro satellite NanoDragon to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to launch into space. NanoDragon was developed by the Vietnam National Space Center under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology as part of the “Nano-class satellite development, launch and trial operation” project.

(VOVWORLD) - After a series of quick developments, the Taliban on Sunday declared the war in Afghanistan over and has taken full control of the country. The Afghan President accepted defeat and fled the country. Nearly two decades after US-led forces toppled its regime, the Taliban has taken over the country again, opening a new page in Afghanistan.