(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama just made a 3-day tour of the Arctic in an effort to influence in a vast area enriched with mineral resources, particularly oil. As Russia is quickly expanding its influence to the Arctic, the visit indicates the US’s readiness for a race to control the Arctic.

(VOVworld) – VOV contributed significantly to Vietnam’s past resistance against foreign invaders and is playing an important role in Vietnam’s current development and renewal. Over the past 70 years VOV has continued to be the voice of the Party and state.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s macro-economy over the past 8 months has been well managed and has achieved good results in all sectors. Almost all of this year’s socio-economic targets will likely be achieved, which will be the basis for the government to set higher targets for 2016. The government has asked ministries, sectors, and localities to closely follow the economic situation and respond quickly.

(VOVworld) – President Ho Chi Minh read the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, to inform the world of the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first worker-peasant state in Southeast Asia. After 7 decades, the Declaration of Independence, confirming the right to life and self-determination of the Vietnamese people, has maintained its values.

(VOVworld) – National Assembly chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung delivered a keynote speech at the 4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, which opened in New York on Monday. VOV brings you excerpts from the speech, focusing on Vietnam National Assembly’s commitment to a world of sustainable growth.

VOVworld)- Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Moros is on an official visit to Vietnam from August 30-31 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Venezuela.

(VOVworld) – On August 28, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree to establish the provisional government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This day also marked the establishment of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector, which has contributed significantly to improving Vietnam’s position and prestige in the region and the world.

(VOVworld) – The Western Balkans Summit opens on Thursday in Vienna. State leaders, ministers, and high-ranking officials from EU member states will discuss regional cooperation and the Western Balkans region’s possibility to join the EU. Another major topic of the summit will be the migration crisis in Europe in Europe.

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on August 25 chaired a government meeting on the impacts of the global economic crisis on Vietnam’s economy. Prior to the meeting, Vietnam had taken measures to minimize any negative impact on achieving its socio-economic targets.

(VOVworld) – After 43 hours of intense negotiation, early on Tuesday the two Koreas reached an agreement defusing a crisis, which had pushed them to the brink of war. The agreement is considered the start of a new chapter in inter-Korea relations.