French government survives no-confidence vote

French government survives no-confidence vote

(VOVworld) – The French government survived the Thursday no-confidence vote demanded by the opposition following a controversial decree that allows it to modify labor law without Parliament’s approval
Challenges facing the global fight against drugs

Challenges facing the global fight against drugs

(VOVworld)- The 2016 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem, which ended on April 21, was held for the first time in 2 decades. UN officials and world leaders...
Policies support socio-economic development in mountain regions

Policies support socio-economic development in mountain regions

(VOVworld) – Over the past two years, a number of programs supporting ethnic minority people in mountain regions have succeeded thanks to government efforts to strengthen international cooperation and support for those programs. Financial resources have...
Iraq sets deadline to announce new cabinet lineup

Iraq sets deadline to announce new cabinet lineup

(VOVworld) - Iraq’s parliament on Monday gave Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi three days to present a new non-party cabinet to fight corruption. Iraq’s state television reported that, with support from 170...
ASEAN Economic Community presented in Paris

ASEAN Economic Community presented in Paris

(VOVworld) – The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee in Paris (ACP) held a meeting on Thursday to welcome the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
Vietnam catches up with the world in organ transplants

Vietnam catches up with the world in organ transplants

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s medical sector has seen great progress over the years in the quality of its medical diagnosis and treatment, personnel qualifications, and application of advanced treatment technologies. VOV’s Van...
Syrian ceasefire violated in first 24 hours

Syrian ceasefire violated in first 24 hours

(VOVworld) – 9 violations of Syria’s ceasefire were reported but on the whole, the ceasefire in Syria is being respected, according to the head of Russia’s coordination centre in Syria...