FDI increases in the first 5 months of 2013

FDI increases in the first 5 months of 2013

(VOVworld) – Newly registered and expanded foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in Vietnam totaled 8.5 billion USD in the first 5 months of this year, an increase of 8.9%...
Pakistan general election kicks off

Pakistan general election kicks off

The polls are open in Pakistan on Saturday where tens of millions of people are expected to take part in the country's historic election, the first civilian transfer of power. More than...
Vietnamese enterprises increase investment abroad

Vietnamese enterprises increase investment abroad

(VOVworld) – The Foreign Investment department of the Ministry of Planning and Investment has released data on Vietnam’s direct investment abroad. To date, Vietnam has invested in 59 countries and territories...
Army not independent of politics

Army not independent of politics

(VOVworld) – Article 70 of the revised to the 1992 Constitution says the People’s Armed Forces must be completely loyal to the Communist Party of Vietnam, the nation, and the...
Honoring a violator of Vietnamese law is wrong

Honoring a violator of Vietnamese law is wrong

(VOVworld) - The US State Department has presented its 2012 International Women of Courage Award to Ta Phong Tan, who is serving a 10- year prison term for violating Vietnamese law. This...
Italy's PM Mario Monti resigns

Italy's PM Mario Monti resigns

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti resigned on Friday after parliament gave final approval to the 2013 budget law. The 69-year-old economist handed in his formal resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano,...

EU, Singapore complete FTA negotiations

According to Karel De Gutch, the European Commissioner for Trade, the EU and Singapore have completed negotiation of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). When the FTA takes effect, Singapore...
Vietnam participates in Cambodia exhibition

Vietnam participates in Cambodia exhibition

(VOV) - The 7th Cambodia Import-Export & One province One Product Exhibition opened in Phnom Penh on Saturday, attracting 200 businesses from 20 countries including 37 from Vietnam
Bad omens for Europe’s public debt crisis

Bad omens for Europe’s public debt crisis

(VOVworld) – Negative information on the ongoing debt crisis in the Eurozone has made the headlines worldwide. This means the crisis has become worse than expected. VOV’s editor Hong Van analyzes...