ASEAN+3 enhances food security

ASEAN+3 enhances food security

(VNA) – ASEAN ministers of agriculture and forestry and their counterparts from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea convened the 12th meeting in Vientiane, Laos on Friday with more than...
NA Standing Committee convenes 11th session

NA Standing Committee convenes 11th session

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee today continued its 11th session in Hanoi. Participants have discussed revisions and supplements to Vietnam’s personal income tax law
Vietnam bids to host ASIAD 2019

Vietnam bids to host ASIAD 2019

(VOVworld) – The Government has approved a campaign to host the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Vietnam in 2019. Vietnam will send a dossier to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), establish a...
Vietnam, Singapore trade unions boost ties

Vietnam, Singapore trade unions boost ties

(VOVworld) – The visit by a high-ranking delegation of the Singapore National Trade Union Congress to Vietnam will contribute to deepening the sound relationship between the two countries’ trade unions
Ho Chi Minh City starts a new school year

Ho Chi Minh City starts a new school year

(VOVworld) - Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Education and Training on Sunday convened a meeting to review the 2011-2012 academic year and discuss tasks for the 2012-2013...
Saudi Arabia calls for Islamic summit

Saudi Arabia calls for Islamic summit

Saudi Arabia has called for an extraordinary summit of Muslim leaders next month to address the risks of “sedition” threatening Muslim countries. King Abdullah called for a solidarity meeting to ensure unity...
Syrian political crisis spins out of control

Syrian political crisis spins out of control

(VOVworld) – Fighting in Syria has reached a new intensity. Five days of escalating violence in the capital city of Damascus culminated in a suicide bomb blast targeting the National Security Agency on...
NA Standing Committee convenes 9th meeting

NA Standing Committee convenes 9th meeting

(VOVworld) – The 9th session of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee opened today in Hanoi to review the results of the 3rd meeting of the 13th National Assembly and discuss...