(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has made a significant achievement in the Global Innovation Index 2017 (GII), ranking 47th out of 127 economies around the globe and 9th in Asia, leading the group of middle and lower-income economies.

(VOVWORLD) - On Tuesday, only a few days after the US downed a Syrian government warplane, the anti-IS coalition led by the US shot down an unmanned aircraft of a pro-government force further complicating the situation in Syria.

(VOVWORLD) - Fans of singer Whitney Houston will meet their idol again in a new documentary called “Can I Be Me”. The film by Nick Broomfield takes a close look at Houston’s extraordinary life and tragic death in 2012.

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Interior launched in 2012 a program to send 600 young intellectuals to work as Vice Chairpersons of extremely poor communes in 64 districts nationwide. The 5-yearproject has helped train young staff for local administrations and has boosted local socio-economic development.

(VOVWORLD) -The 3rd session of the 14th National Assembly draws to a close on Wednesday after 4 weeks. The session approved important draft laws and decide major socio-economic issues. The National Assembly reformed to seek better solutions to agriculture, healthcare, and public investment boost economic growth.

(VOVWORLD) - Cuba is famous for cigars and historical relic sites. Cuba has had 9 relic sites recognized as World Heritages by UNESCO. These are advantages for Cuba to develop its tourism.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s revolutionary press began when leader Nguyen Ai Quoc established the “Thanh nien” (Youth) newspaper in 1925. June 21 is now observed as Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day to acknowledge the role and social responsibility of the press, improve relations between news agencies and the public, and strengthen the Party’s press leadership.

(VOVWORLD) -May to July is the peak tourism season in Vietnam, when many people flock to beaches and coastal provinces introduced new activities to attract the tourists.

(VOVWORLD) - Phu Yen province has re-zoned lobster production areas to prevent disease and pollution and ensure sustainable growth.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government aims to create an open, transparent business environment to enable the national economy to participate in regional and global value chains and ensure even development between economic sectors. Le Phuong reports on closer links between domestic and Foreign Direct Investment enterprises during Vietnam’s international integration.