23/02/2018

23/02/2018

Highlights: - World celebrations on February 23 (Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, International Stand Up to Bullying Day, World Understanding and Peace Day) - Jelly fish - unexpected ingredient to replace potato chips - Proposal trend with avocado ...
Agricultural restructuring in response to climate change

Agricultural restructuring in response to climate change

(VOVWORLD) - As a country seriously affected by global climate change, Vietnam considers adaptation to climate change vital to socio-economic development, especially to the agricultural sector. The Vietnamese government has taken...
Tension flares up around Jerusalem

Tension flares up around Jerusalem

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has caused a backlash in the Arab and Muslim community. Demonstrations in many Muslim countries have pushed...
Polish Prime Minister resigns

Polish Prime Minister resigns

(VOVWORLD) - Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło has submitted her resignation to the Law and Justice party (PiS) leadership, Party spokesperson Beata Mazurek told reporters on Thursday in Warsaw
EC issues proposals on Eurozone reform

EC issues proposals on Eurozone reform

(VOVWORLD) - The European Commission (EC) proposed on Wednesday a vision on Eurozone reform, including establishing a European version of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Efforts to combat corruption continue

Efforts to combat corruption continue

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly deputies will discuss on Tuesday the draft law on anti-corruption which will replace the 10-year old Law on Anti-Corruption. At last week’s...
US Senate approves new Ambassador to Vietnam

US Senate approves new Ambassador to Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) -The US Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s nomination of Daniel Kritenbrink, senior advisor for North Korea at the State Department, as US Ambassador to Vietnam to replace...
France, Qatar neck-and-neck for UNESCO chief

France, Qatar neck-and-neck for UNESCO chief

(VOVWORLD) - Qatar's Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari and France's Audrey Azoulay – both former culture ministers – had 18 votes apiece in the contest to replace outgoing UNESCO director-general...
Vietnam promotes renewable energy development

Vietnam promotes renewable energy development

(VOVWORLD) - As fossil fuels run out, the use of renewable energy is necessary for Vietnam's development orientation and energy security. Vietnam is considered a country with a great potential...