National strength makes Reunification Day

National strength makes Reunification Day

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese people are celebrating the 44th Reunification Day, April 30, a national holiday that marks the liberation of southern Vietnam and the end of the American Resistance War. Cao...
Palestinians want to discuss US peace plan

Palestinians want to discuss US peace plan

(VOVWORLD) - The Palestinians have asked to meet with EU foreign ministers to discuss the US administration’s peace plan for the Middle East, said Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki...
Immunization and preventive health in Vietnam

Immunization and preventive health in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) covers 12 infectious children’s diseases. Smallpox, polio, and neonatal tetanus have been eradicated in Vietnam. Immunization programs have effectively prevented dangerous...
Washington makes risky move

Washington makes risky move

(VOVWORLD) - Washington on Wednesday announced the reactivation of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, which allows Americans to sue foreign companies and individuals over property nationalized by the 1959 Revolution in Cuba. The...
Russia-NATO relations back to starting point

Russia-NATO relations back to starting point

(VOVWORLD) - Russia has decided to completely cease civilian and military cooperation with NATO, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksander Grushko announced on Monday. Russia made the decision 5 years after NATO...
The Collapse of the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

The Collapse of the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

(VOVWORLD) - Fanfare leading up to the February 27-28 Hanoi Summit promised to be one of the most significant diplomatic events in two decades: North Korea and the US would achieve peace on...
Vietnamese realize improvements in public services

Vietnamese realize improvements in public services

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s provincial and local government performance has improved across the board, with citizens reporting greater satisfaction with most basic public services and increased interaction with local officials, according...