(VOVWORLD) - Online voting, online tax declaration in 5 minutes, signing official documents remotely by using digital ID cards, and business registration in 18 minutes are among the things Estonian people can do. Estonia is a small country but a leader in developing digital technologies in Europe.

(VOVWORLD) - A myriad of activities are taking place to celebrate 55 years of diplomatic ties and 40 year of the Treaty on Amity and Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. Over the past half a century, the bilateral friendship has been strengthened.

(VOVWORLD) - A number of countries have planned to build floating cities to cope with rising sea level as part of their climate change response efforts.

(VOVWORLD) -The Law on Children and a series of child-related policies, which have begun to take effect this year, aim to improve children’s lives and better protect their rights.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City has established a number of support and consultancy centers to help startups as part of its startup support program. The establishment of more than 20,000 enterprises in the first half of this year has proved the effectiveness of this program.

(VOVWORLD) - The Departments of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta provinces have completed a plan for a rail line connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, the two main economic hubs of southern Vietnam. The project will facilitate cargo transport and private travel and boost the region’s economic growth.

(VOVWORLD) -The US Federal Reserve (FED) said it will begin a roadmap to raise interest rates and cut its holdings of bonds this year. The move signals a confidence in a growing US economy since President Donald Trump took office.

(VOVWORLD) - After a month of diplomatic tensions between Qatar and its neighbors, efforts are being stepped up to prevent the situation from getting worse.

(VOVWORLD) - 20 years after the financial crisis of 1997, which began with a devaluation of the Thai Bhath, Southeast Asian countries are making efforts to prevent a recurrence of a similar crisis.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has made progress in its campaign to build an e-government. As a result, the performance of state agencies in providing services to the public and bsinesse enterprises has improved.