(VOVworld) – The tourism industry of Thailand, a country of magnificent white sand beaches and sunset view, is being hurt by bomb attacks. Stricter security measures are taken to ensure safety for tourists.

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and two Deputy Prime Ministers Vuong Dinh Hue and Vu Duc Dam attended the national conference on tourism development in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, on August 9.

(VOVworld) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s current visit to Russia comes amidst a number of rifts between the two countries.

(VOVworld) – The amended Press Law approved by the National Assembly on April 5, 2016, will take effect on January 1st, 2017. There are nine new points stipulating freedom of the press; freedom of speech; rights and duties of agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in press activities; media outlets; and professional ethnics. The revisions create a legal basis for press development in line with national development.

(VOVworld) – The American army’s chemical warfare in Vietnam severely damaged Vietnam’s ecology. 4.8 million Vietnamese have been exposed Agent Orange/ Dioxin of whom 3 million are directly affected by the defoliant. Thousands of people have died from Agent Orange/ Dioxin and thousands are suffering from diseases caused by the defoliant.

(VOVworld) – Some Southeast Asian countries are facing the risk of becoming a base or target of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. After detecting several IS plots, Southeast Asian countries have strengthened their security.

(VOVworld) – With 94% of votes counted, it appears that the majority of Thai people support the new Constitution. The official results will be released on Thursday. This demonstrates the Thai people’s desire for stable politics and economic growth.

(VOVworld) – The 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting and related meetings took place last week in Vientiane, Laos. The Vietnamese delegation, led by Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, made positive contributions to the success of the meetings.

(VOVworld)- ASEAN marks its 49th anniversary on August 8. Over the past 49 years, ASEAN has become a community with economic development as its main pillar and aims to become a dynamic and prosperous economic region.

(VOVworld)- Sovereignty disputes continue to intensify the tension relationship between China and Japan.