(VOVworld) – The 5th National Congress of Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs’ Association opened in Hanoi on Saturday with nearly 1,000 delegates from across Vietnam attending. From a 15-member club under the Vietnam Youth Federation, over the last 21 years, the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs’ Association has established a network of nearly 10,000 members in all provinces and cities. Its members have generated more than 2.5 million jobs and an annual revenue of 25 billion USD. The association has made significant contributions to modernizing the agricultural sector.

(VOVworld) - Marine cooperation should contribute to meeting ASEAN common objectives of economic development and prosperity, peace and stability based on mutual benefit and respect, and adherence to international law and common codes of conduct.

(VOVworld) - The 3rd Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum opened in the coastal city of Danang on Thursday. Present at the event were representatives from 10 ASEAN member states and 8 East Asia Summit partners, namely the US, China, Russia, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

(VOVworld) – A workshop was held in Hanoi on Wednesday to review 45 years of the implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s testament and the historical significance and great value of his testament to Vietnam’s revolutionary cause.

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Public Security held a national conference in Nam Dinh on Tuesday to review 20 years of implementing Directive 11 on encouraging the Catholic community to become involved in national defense during the 1994-2014 period.

(VOVworld) – The National Committee for Climate Change and a WB delegation have discussed the development of low-carbon development and other climate change responses to help the Vietnamese government build comprehensive policies and programs to mobilize the necessary financial sources for the process and boost Vietnam’s role in the climate change reduction globally.

(VOVworld) - Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has received top university entrance exam qualifiers in Hanoi. She reiterated Vietnam’s policy of prioritizing education so that young people could stretch their talent for national development and social advancement for themselves.

(VOVworld) – Trusted Vietnamese products and services were honored at a ceremony that opened on Saturday in Hanoi.

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has been acknowledged internationally for its progress in fulfilling most of the Millennium Development Goals set in the UN’s 15-year roadmap. Its highlight achievement is “Eradicating extreme poverty” ahead of schedule. But in spite of Vietnam’s remarkable progress there is still much work to be done. So where should Vietnam concentrate its efforts in the 500 days left to reach its MDGs? Here’s an assessment by Ms. Pratibha Mehta, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam.

(VOVworld) – Le Hai Binh, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, on Thursday revealed to reporters Vietnam’s major diplomatic activities, including the 5th ASEAN sea forum and the 3rd ASEAN sea forum plus in Da Nang city from August 26-28.