Vietnam marks World Water Day 2016

Vietnam marks World Water Day 2016

(VOVworld) - A meeting marking World Water Day 2016 themed Water and Jobs was held in Thanh Hoa province on Tuesday. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang said that...
Seeking solutions to the migrant crisis

Seeking solutions to the migrant crisis

(VOVworld) – In 2015, the world saw a record number of people fleeing their countries because of political instability, war, and poverty. Emergency meetings were convened and solutions were put forward, but...
Syrian President not negotiate with armed groups

Syrian President not negotiate with armed groups

(VOVworld) - Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Friday that his government will not negotiate with armed groups, calling them “terrorists” and accused Washington and its ally Saudi Arabia of backing...
Nepal elects first female president

Nepal elects first female president

(VOVworld) – On Wednesday, Nepal's parliament elected Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice Chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), as the country's first female president
Vietnam contributes to global goals

Vietnam contributes to global goals

(VOVworld)- President Truong Tan Sang left Hanoi on Wednesday for New York to attend the United Nations Summit from September 25-27 which will set the 2030 Agenda for...
Vietnamese culture shines in US

Vietnamese culture shines in US

(VOVworld) - A “Vietnamese Cultural Night” gala featuring traditional art performances and fashion shows took place in New York on Wednesday
Consultations held on the implementation of Youth Law

Consultations held on the implementation of Youth Law

(VOVworld) – A conference to gather experts’ opinions on the implementation of the Youth Law was held on Tuesday by the National Assembly's Committee for Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children and...
Tension intensifies on the Korean peninsula

Tension intensifies on the Korean peninsula

(VOVworld) – The relationship between the two Koreas is tense, following South Korea used loudspeakers to blare anti-North Korea rhetoric across the border in retaliation for North Korea planting land mines in...
New Taliban leader vows to continue insurgency

New Taliban leader vows to continue insurgency

(VOVworld)- The new Afghan Taliban leader appealed for unity in the insurgency in his first public message released on Saturday amid reports his predecessor's family members opposed his selection
EU summit discusses regional issues

EU summit discusses regional issues

(VOVworld)- 27 European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday to discuss issues that have split the bloc over the past few months. High on the agenda will be Greece’s debt...
Building laws based on 2013 Constitution

Building laws based on 2013 Constitution

(VOVworld) – Law building is a key content on the agenda the on-going 9th session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi. VOV’s reporter Ngoc Anh looks at legislation...
Vietnam, EEU sign FTA

Vietnam, EEU sign FTA

(VOVworld)- Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) signed a Free Trade Agreement in Kazakhstan on Friday. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and the Prime Ministers from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan,...