Ho Chi Minh city responds to Earth Hour 2022

Ho Chi Minh city responds to Earth Hour 2022

(VOVWORLD) - 300 young volunteers cycled on Sunday in Ho Chi Minh City to kick-start Earth Hour 2022. They also participated in numerous challenges held at historical sites and iconic...
UNFPA announces new Country Programme for Vietnam

UNFPA announces new Country Programme for Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - The Executive Board of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has approved the 10th Country Programme for Vietnam in the amount of 26.5 million USD to achieve the sustainable development...
Vietnam active, responsible in human rights promotion

Vietnam active, responsible in human rights promotion

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have co-organized an international consultation workshop on the draft voluntary mid-term report on the implementation of UPR third cycle...
Unique calendar of Thai people

Unique calendar of Thai people

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai ethic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Son La use their own calendar to keep track of activities such as funerals, weddings, house groundbreakings and inaugurations...
US further helps Vietnam in developing low emission energy

US further helps Vietnam in developing low emission energy

(VOVWORLD) - The rapid growth of Vietnam’s economy has been driving up energy consumption at an extraordinary rate. The government has implemented various policies to ensure that Vietnam is on track to meet its increasing energy...
Vietnam ensures human rights in ethnic minority regions

Vietnam ensures human rights in ethnic minority regions

(VOVWORLD) - Since 2019, Vietnam has implemented a master plan to realize 13 recommendations made at the Universal Periodical Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council – 3rd cycle. The recommendations concern anti-discrimination and...
How cycling becomes a symbol of Dutch culture

How cycling becomes a symbol of Dutch culture

(VOVWORLD) - The Netherlands is one of the very few countries that actually encourage the use of bicycles as a means of transportation. People joke that Dutch people are born with a bicycle...