(VOVWORLD) - Representatives from 150 countries adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. Despite controversy over the UN-led compact and some countries withdrawing, the compact represents a joint effort to resolve the global issue of migration.

(VOVWORLD) - For 80 years, Vovinam, a Vietnamese form of martial arts, has been spreading throughout the world. The Arab Vovinam Federation was officially set up at a conference of Arab countries’ Vovinam federations in Algeria last Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - In the recently released National Report on Human Rights Protection and Promotion under the Universal Periodic Review third-cycle, Vietnam affirms its respect for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council and implementation of recommendations which have helped Vietnam gain important achievements in ensuring human rights.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam considers Industry 4.0-based innovation and the private economic sector two growth momentums, in addition to the three strategic breakthroughs of institutional reform, infrastructure development, and human resource training. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized these things at the first Vietnam Reform and Development Forum held in Hanoi on Wednesday by the World Bank and the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

(VOVWORLD) - Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hunsen began a 3-day official visit to Vietnam on Thursday to lift bilateral ties to a new height. The visit is made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

(VOVWORLD) - There are currently thousands of volunteer groups across Vietnam whose members are contributing their hearts and minds to diverse community activities. Their actions have added beauty and meaning to life.

(VOVWORLD) - Since the Paris Agreement was signed 3 years ago, the signatories have been slow to implement the agreement. The UN Conference on Climate Change (COP 24) in Poland is a fresh opportunity to set clear guidelines for the implementation.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on Tuesday began an official visit to the Republic of Korea. The visit will enhance the Vietnam-RoK strategic partnership and political trust and tighten relations between the two legislatures.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has nearly 8 million persons with disabilities, 7.8% of the population. Many incentive policies have been in place to ensure their rights and help them integrate into the community.

(VOVWORLD) - Today is International Day of People with Disability on December 3. The UN has chosen this year’s theme of empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.