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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...
Drivers for economic growth promoted

Drivers for economic growth promoted

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economy in the last nine months has continued to grow. The Government, ministries, sectors and localities have focused on improving competitiveness, reforming institutions, promoting the private sector,...
Vietnam’s poverty rate continues to drop

Vietnam’s poverty rate continues to drop

(VOVWORLD) - As of the end of 2017, the percentage of poor households and near poor households in Vietnam had fallen to 12%, down 1% against the previous year, according to...
NA Standing Committee convenes 25th session

NA Standing Committee convenes 25th session

(VOVWORLD) - The 25th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on Wednesday to discuss several controversial draft laws, including the Law on Vietnam’s Coast Guard, the Law...
Vietnam active in discussions at 38th UNHRC session

Vietnam active in discussions at 38th UNHRC session

(VOVWORLD) - The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday and Friday conducted final discussions after 3 consecutive weeks of working, adopted 20 resolutions, including one on climate change and human rights, which had...
PM eases voters’ concern over burning issues

PM eases voters’ concern over burning issues

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc clarified concerns over the draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units during Monday’s meeting with voters in Tien Lang district, the northern city...
Democracy, objectivity in law-making process

Democracy, objectivity in law-making process

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s National Assembly has delayed the adoption of the draft law on the special administrative and economic units of Van Don, Bac Van Phong, and Phu Quoc until the...