France, Italy oppose EU strict financial policy

France, Italy oppose EU strict financial policy

(VOVworld) – French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Tuesday voiced their protests against the EU’s strict budgetary policy, adding that it was impeding the...
Greece becomes President of the EU

Greece becomes President of the EU

(VOVworld)- Greece has become the EU's newest six-month president. This is a huge challenge for a country which sparked the European debt crisis of the last 4 years
Merkel’s party leads in German election

Merkel’s party leads in German election

(VOVworld)- With 41.7% of the votes, Germany’s coalition of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CDU/CSU) was in the lead...
Egypt tightens security against protests

Egypt tightens security against protests

(VOVworld)- Egypt has strengthened its security forces with armored vehicles and soldiers deployed near the Supreme Constitutional Court in Cairo against huge crowds of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi
EU summit opens

EU summit opens

(VOVworld) – Balancing strict austerity and economic recovery policies were high on the agenda at the on-going EU summit in Brussels. While Germany continued to demand strict austerity measures, considering...
EU pledges financial aid for Myanmar

EU pledges financial aid for Myanmar

Myanmar’s President Thein Sein, on the first-ever visit to Brussels by a Myanmar president, received on Tuesday new pledges of EU economic assistance tied to demands that Myanmar...
Vietnam – EU relations

Vietnam – EU relations

President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on Friday concluded a 3-day visit to Vietnam, the first by an EC President since the two sides established diplomatic relations in 1990. The...
Ho Chi Minh City looks for more ODA from EU

Ho Chi Minh City looks for more ODA from EU

(VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City hopes the European Union (EU) will continue providing ODA and non-refundable aid to implement public service, poverty reduction, education, and climate change projects
Vietnam considers EU its leading partner

Vietnam considers EU its leading partner

(VOVworld)- National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has praised the EU’s role and international prestige saying that Vietnam always prioritizes the EU in its foreign policy
Vietnam, EU promote bilateral ties

Vietnam, EU promote bilateral ties

(VOVworld)- The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, began an official visit to Vietnam today/Wednesday at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang
European Council President visits Vietnam

European Council President visits Vietnam

(VOVworld) – President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy today/ on Wednesday officially begins a three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang
European Council President to visit Vietnam

European Council President to visit Vietnam

(VOVworld) - President of the European Council (EC) Herman Van Rompuy and his wife will pay an official visit to Vietnam next week at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang