(VOVworld) – 230 businesses from 30 Vietnamese and Chinese localities are displaying their products at the 2013 Vietnam-China International Trade and Tourism Fair, which opened in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province on Thursday.

(VOVworld) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has said that reinforcing fraternity between Vietnam and Japan will help boost regional cooperation.

(VOVworld) – Mexico’s El Financiero daily newspaper has carried an article and photos praising the magnificent landscape of Ha Long Bay.

(VOVworld)- December 10th is observed as International Day for Human Rights and Vietnam has just become a member of the UN Human Rights Council.

(VOVworld)- The Government Inspectorate and the World Bank jointly held a press conference on Monday to launch the anti-corruption initiative program for Vietnam in 2014 as part of the National Strategy on Anti-Corruption until 2020.

(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.