(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam is a bright spot for gender diversity in Southeast Asia, with a recent report showing the country has a higher proposition of women serving as board directors and chief executive officers than Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Women’s Union needs to increase its communications activities to encourage women to start a business, said Nguyen Van Binh,

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has described increasing productivity as a foundation for improving national competitiveness.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam commits to the multilateral trading system and is ready to cooperate with other World Trade Organisation (WTO) members.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s growth is projected at 6.7% this year and 6.5% in the next two years with a low inflation rate, the World Bank said at the launch of its semiannual report “Taking stock-An update on Vietnam's recent economic developments” in Hanoi on Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 500 photos and artifacts are on display at an exhibition, which opened on Sunday in Hanoi as part the 11th National Youth Union Congress. The event showcases the history and tradition of the Youth Union and its 10 national congresses.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam launched the National Month of Action for Population 2017 and the Vietnam Population Day on December 26 in Hanoi on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s Xoan singing was delisted from UNESCO’s urgent safeguarding register and added to its representative list of intangible cultural heritages of humanity.

(VOVWORLD) - The Air and Air Defense Force held a workshop in Hanoi on Thursday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu Victory in the Air this month.

(VOVWORLD) - A national cooperation program on sustainable employment has been signed between Vietnam and the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Hanoi.