Vietnam discusses UN UPR mechanism

Vietnam discusses UN UPR mechanism

(VOVWORLD) - The Department of Foreign Affairs under the Ministry of Public Security on Friday organized a discussion on the UN Universal Periodic Review mechanism on human rights in Tuy Hoa city...
Vietnam observes World No Tobacco Day

Vietnam observes World No Tobacco Day

(VOVWORLD) - Today, May 31, is World No Tobacco Day, themed "Protecting children from the impacts of the tobacco industry". In Vietnam, since the Law on Tobacco Control took effect a decade ago, the smoking rate...
Workers’ rights prioritized

Workers’ rights prioritized

(VOVWORLD) - Workers' Month 2024 will conclude on May 31. This annual campaign aims to assist governments, employers, and society in promoting the care and protection of the legal and legitimate rights and...
South Africa begins general election

South Africa begins general election

(VOVWORLD) -More than 23,000 polling stations in South Africa opened at 7 a.m. Wednesday (local time) and about 27 million voters have registered to cast their ballots in...
Sahel nations hold major military drill

Sahel nations hold major military drill

(VOVWORLD) - Five Sahel nations have been holding a major military drill in western Niger, Niger's defense ministry said on Sunday, the first such exercise in a region wracked by...
Productivity improved to narrow development gap

Productivity improved to narrow development gap

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with ministries and sectors last weekend to discuss ways to improve Vietnam's labor productivity. The Prime Minister emphasized that improving labor productivity...