(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, Quang Ninh province has taken the lead in Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index. But its Public Administration Performance Index remains low. Intending to become a ‘friendly service’ administration, Quang Ninh has implemented several measures to improve its public administrative services.

(VOVWORLD) - Following clashes between government and rebel forces, Marawi city on Mindanao island, the Philippines, has become the first city in Southeast Asia to come under the control of forces loyal to the IS. With 15% of the world’s 1.57 billion Muslims, Southeast Asia is at risk of becoming the new IS hot spot.

(VOVWORLD) - The Bill on Support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) is expected to be approved at the on-going National Assembly. It’s an important law for national economic development, particularly following the Party’s resolution on developing the private sector. Today VOV summarizes opinions of the National Assembly deputies on the bill.

(VOVWORLD) -Regional leaders and the world community are gearing up to fight hunger in Africa.

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump is on his first overseas tour since he took office. The trip, which will take Trump to Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Vatican, Belgium, and Italy, is yielding significant results.

(VOVWORLD) - A project involving tuna exploitation, purchasing, processing, and distribution chains has been piloted in Vietnam’s central provinces for nearly three years. This model has helped harmonize the interests of fishermen and enterprises.

(VOVWORLD) -11 signatories to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement have agreed to pursue the ambitious trade pact without the US.

(VOVWORLD) - Biodiversity resources are the foundation for and the measurement of development of every nation around the world. Thy Hat has a story about biodiversity in Vietnam on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day, May 22.

(VOVWORLD) - At the ongoing National Assembly's session, which opened in Hanoi on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh presented a report reviewing Vietnam’s socio-economic situation in the first 4 months of 2017 and key solutions to realize this year’s target of 6.7% GDP growth.

(VOVWORLD) - To commemorate the 127th anniversary of the birth of President Ho Chi Minh, the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat is reviewing one year of implementing a Politburo directive on “Enhancing the study of Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality, and lifestyle”. The public has responded to the campaign with practical activities.