(VOVworld)- “Ending child labor in supply chains” is the focus on this year’s World Day against child labor which falls on June 12. In the context of globalization, supply chains have become more complicated. World Day Against Child Labor calls on everyone to join efforts to prevent child labor abuse in supply chains.

(VOVworld) – The UN High-level Meeting on Ending AIDS held in New York last week discussed important measures to wipe out the epidemic throughout the world. These measures are considered a turning point in the global effort to eliminate AIDS by 2030.

(VOVworld)- Final results of the election for the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils have been announced. The May 22 election was assessed as democratic and lawful.

(VOVworld) – Differences over the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca have once again increased tensions in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations. Iran has recently announced that Iranians will not take part in this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which begins in June.

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese football fans are anxiously waiting for the 2016 European Football Championship, which will open in France on June 10.

(VOVworld) – The 12th ASEAN-China senior officials’ meeting on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) will take place in Vietnam’s Ha Long City on June 9. The routine meeting aims to foster the implementation of the DOC and the building of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC). At present DOC remains the most important legally-binding document between ASEAN and China in resolving security challenges in the East Sea.

(VOVworld) – About 1.6 billion Muslims around the world, about 22% of the world’s population, observe the holy month of Ramadan, a time of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting, and good deeds. Many peace initiatives have been raised in war zones in the month of Ramadan.

(VOVworld)- The East Sea topped the agenda of an annual security forum of Asian and Western officials, the Shangri-La Dialogue from June 3 to June 5 in Singapore. The international community repeated their objections to China’s build-up and militarization of the East Sea and stressed the need to maintain freedom of sea and air navigation and to settle disputes by peaceful means that respect international law.

(VOVworld)- Vietnam has renewed efforts in response to World Environment Day June 5th “Go Wild for Life”. Activities, launched on June 4th to encourage the general public to protect the endangered wildlife, will run until the end of July .

(VOVworld) – In a referendum on June 5, approximately 80% of Swiss voters rejected the idea of the state providing a life-long allowance. Opponents of the idea say such an allowance will increase taxes and discourage people from working. Finland is considering a similar plan.