(VOVworld) – Vietnam signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2008 and is expected to ratify it in 2014 as well as complete legal regulations and policies to improve the rights of its disabled citizens.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is expected to benefit from positive developments in the world’s economy in 2014. This was stated at a seminar held by the National Assembly’s Economic Committee and Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission on Thursday in Hanoi. Speaking at the event, deputy head of PCC Economic Commission Bui Van Thach attributed this to the recovery of many of Vietnam’s partner economies.

(VOVworld)- A conference to review the 15-year implementation of the Party resolution on building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity opened in Hanoi on Wednesday.

(VOVworld) - The EU and Vietnam held the sixth round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Brussels on Monday.

(VOVworld)- The government’s Committee for Religious Affairs held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday to introduce the newly approved Constitution to more than 100 religious dignitaries and followers in the south

(VOVworld) – The 6th blood donation festival was held in Hanoi on Sunday. The number of young people and students registered to donate their blood was beyond expectation.

(VOVworld) – Vietnam, the Philippines and the US have reacted to China’s recent acts concerning the East Sea.

(VOVworld)- Despite the difficulties of living off the mainland, soldiers and other people on islands in the Truong Sa archipelago including those on Song Tu Tay island are trying to make their Tet as warm and happy as possible.

(VOVworld) – 56 outstanding students were honored at a ceremony Wednesday held in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOVworld)- A four-year-old consumer campaign called “Vietnamese give priority to use Vietnam goods” initiated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade has already received wide public support. 71% of consumers are in favor of high-quality Vietnamese goods and Vietnamese goods, which now occupy about 80-90 percent of goods sold in supermarket chains and stores that sell at stabilized prices. Total flow of retail and services in 2013 w