(VOVWORLD) - 24 contestants are competing at the Tea Masters Cup Vietnam in Hoang Su Phi district, Ha Giang province. The event, organized by the Vietnam Tea Association, is part of the Hoang Su Phi Culture-Tourism Week 2019.

(VOVWORLD) - Ratifying and following international labor standards has become increasingly important to improving Vietnam’s competitive edge. In recent years, Vietnam has ratified a number of conventions of the International Labor Organization to make the Vietnamese labor market compatible with the development of the market economy and modern labor relations.

(VOVWORLD) - Tensions are escalating in the Middle East following the Trump administration’s decision to deploy more troops to the region in the wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities10 days ago. War seems a possibility.

(VOVWORLD) - In its Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the 2021-2030 period, Vietnam targets breakthroughs in fine-tuning mechanisms, upgrading infrastructure, and developing human resources to cope with unforeseeable developments around the world. This issue was addressed in the recommendations that Vietnamese and foreign experts made at the Vietnam Reform and Development Forum in Hanoi last week.

(VOVWORLD) - On September 20, 42 years ago, Vietnam became an official member of the United Nations. Vietnam has gone from being a recipient of donations to an active contributor with a stronger voice in the global forum.

(VOVWORLD) - Developing renewable energy including rooftop solar energy is a fundamental and sustainable solution to ensure national energy security. The southern province of Dong Nai is a case in point.

(VOVWORLD) - The festival of Muong Lo culture and tourism and Mu Cang Chai terraced fields, an annual event in Yen Bai province, always draws a large number of tourists. The festival will take place from Friday to next Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Though Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the September 14 drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities on September 14, the US and its Middle East allies are blaming Iran for the attacks. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered increased sanctions on Iran. Iran vowed to retaliate promptly. The US is maintaining maximum pressure on Iran to force Iran back to nuclear talks.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Fatherland Front will convene the 9th National Congress for the next 5 years tenure on Wednesday in Hanoi. The Front has consistently fulfilled its role to inspire and promote great national unity.

(VOVWORLD) - Israeli voters cast their second ballot of the year on Tuesday to decide the political future of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a nationalist, conservative, and hard-line leader. The result, which could see Netanyahu reelected or end his decade-long leadership of Israel, will profoundly affect the Middle East’s future.