(VOVworld)- Vietnam has prioritized comprehensive poverty reduction to complete the UN Millennium Development Goals.

(VOVworld) - Hanoi has hosted the 5th Voluntary Blood Donation Day in response to the International Volunteer Day (December 5) and towards a target of 1 million blood units donated for this year.

(VOVworld) - The art of Don Ca Tai Tu's music and songs from southern Vietnam has been officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Researcher Bui Trong Hien said that this was a great honor for Vietnam in general, and in particular for the 21 southern provinces where the art has been developed since the 19th century.

(VOVworld) – Reducing poverty, especially among ethnic minorities; encouraging the involvement of the private sectors in the provision of clean water and sanitation services; improving the efficiency of environmental management systems; and enhancing competitiveness by developing vocational training skills are the 4 major topics at the 2013 Vietnam Development Partnership Forum, which opened in Hanoi Thursday.

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Health launched the 2013 National Action Month on Population under the theme “Aging population – challenges in looking after the elderly” on Wednesday.

(VOVworld) – The 2013 Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) opened in Hanoi on Tuesday under the theme “New Phase of Economic Reform: From Agenda to Action”.

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praises Vietnam’s impressive results in its 20-year fight against HIV/AIDS.

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on Sunday hosted an award ceremony and the opening of an exhibition of the 7th international photographic art contest in Hanoi’s Temple of Literature.

(VOVworld) – The Command for Aviation Emergency of Ho Chi Minh city and Vietnam Airlines on Saturday organized an anti-terror air simulation exercise at Tan San Nhat international airport.

(VOVworld) – A business forum in Hanoi on Friday set out the challenges and opportunities brought by green growth and discussed ways to respond to climate change.