(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam, a coastal country with a coastline of more than 3,260 km and thousands of islands, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, respects and abides by the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Vietnam urges other countries to comply with UNCLOS to protect the legal order at sea and make the East Sea a sea of peace and prosperity.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations held a meeting on Tuesday to authorize ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). The Ministry of Industry and Trade has rushed to bring the EVFTA into force to resolve difficulties for businesses and promote Vietnam-EU trade.

(VOVWORLD) - China’s establishment of the so-called districts of “Xisha” and “Nansha” in “Sansha” city, Hainan province, violates international law and Vietnam’s sovereignty rights over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos. Vietnam long ago established its undeniable sovereignty rights over these two archipelagos.

(VOVWORLD) - The “Social for Good Vietnam” program is part of Facebook’s campaign “For Vietnam in 2020”. Last Friday Facebook Vietnam and the Vietnam Red Cross Society co-organized a livestream called “Defeating Covid-19 together” to call on the public to support medical staff and anyone affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - China has recently expanded its illegal claims in the East Sea (internationally known as the South Chin Sea) by announcing the establishment of two districts in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. This action flouts international law, violates Vietnam’s sovereignty and indisputable sovereign rights over the two archipelagoes, threatens peace, undermines cooperation between countries, and tarnishes China’s image in the region.

(VOVWORLD) - Due to social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19, many businesses have slowed or closed down, and many workers have lost their jobs. They are advised to start preparing now for the post-epidemic period.

(VOVWORLD) - COVID-19, which has already caused an historic economic and social disruption, is forcing every country to take drastic measures to mitigate its devastating impact and stave off an imminent economic depression.

(VOVWORLD) - We have all entered the New Year 2020 with ambitious plans and hopes, as it marks the beginning of a new decade. This year, Vietnam is assuming a dual role as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and a non-permanent member of the United National Security Council (UNSC).

(VOVWORLD) - Draft documents of the 13th National Party Congress have been made available for public comment, reflecting Vietnam’s efforts to promote socialist democracy. Promoting democracy and listening to the people are the consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party and State.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued a set of technical criteria and specifications for cloud computing solutions for e-government deployment. This is the first time that Vietnam has issued technical criteria for cloud computing as it moves toward developing an e-government, a digital economy, and a digital society.