UNFPA hails Vietnam’s population strategy until 2030

UNFPA hails Vietnam’s population strategy until 2030

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) likes Vietnam’s national population strategy until 2030, UNFPA chief representative Naomi Kitahara told Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social...
Spain offers to host COP25 climate change summit

Spain offers to host COP25 climate change summit

(VOVWORLD) - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Thursday said he held a phone call with Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, where Sanchez offered to host the UN’s COP25 climate change summit in...
G7 lacks a common voice

G7 lacks a common voice

(VOVWORLD) - The G7 Summit in France concluded without major results due to differences between its members
Meeting marks World Population Day in Hanoi

Meeting marks World Population Day in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - A meeting took place in Hanoi on July 11 to mark World Population Day (July 11) under the theme of Vietnam’s 25 years implementing the 1994 International Conference...
Vietnam becomes 15th most populous nation

Vietnam becomes 15th most populous nation

(VOVWORLD) - Home to more than 96 million people, Vietnam has become the world’s 15th most populous nation and the third-most in Southeast Asia, the Central Population and Housing...
Dangerous confrontation in the Gulf

Dangerous confrontation in the Gulf

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Iran approached the brink of war after Iran shot down a US military surveillance drone above the Strait of Hormuz. Although it stopped short of a military strike...
Vietnam impression at 34th ASEAN Summit

Vietnam impression at 34th ASEAN Summit

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Sunday concluded his trip to Thailand for the 34th ASEAN Summit. Vietnam’s activities at the event reflect its responsibility and contributions...
Vietnam’s model cities for plastic waste management

Vietnam’s model cities for plastic waste management

(VOVWORLD) - The Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) has launched a project called “Moving toward model cities for waste management in coastal northeast Vietnam”. The project creates a foundation for...
Sultan Muhammad V steps down as Malaysia's King

Sultan Muhammad V steps down as Malaysia's King

(VOVWORLD) -Malaysia’s King has abdicated in an unprecedented move, ending weeks of speculation about his future that had heightened after a recent meeting of the country’s nine monarchs
World cares for people with disability

World cares for people with disability

(VOVWORLD) - Today is International Day of People with Disability on December 3. The UN has chosen this year’s theme of empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality
Wednesday November 7, 2018

Wednesday November 7, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Some listeners in the US said they had to turn clocks back 1 hour on November 4. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward 1 hour from...