(VOVworld) – An international workshop on the East Sea has opened in New York. Delegates analyzed causes of the tension in the East Sea, US-China relations and the role by the ASEAN in dispute resolution. Vietnamese delegates presented indisputable proof on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. They reiterated Vietnamese stance to resolve disputes in the East Sea through

(VOVworld) – Vietnam holds a number of activities to respond to 2013 Earth Hour campaign today, March 23. Da Nang city’s leaders called on all officials to seriously respond to the campaign. Media agencies are urged to intensify information dissemination about the event and power saving.

(VOVworld) –The world celebrates its Water Day today, March 22. The annual event is designed to highlight the important role of water. Vietnam held various activities in response to the event such as meetings, parades calling on people to save water, and planting trees.

(VOV) – Vietnam has protested the US Department of Commerce anti-dumping tax levied on tra fish imported from Vietnam.

(VOVworld) – Joining about 220 million French speakers around the world, Vietnam has held various activities to honor the language and affirmed their solidarity and efforts to maintain its vitality and diversity.

VOVworld)- Vietnamese tra fish farmers, producers and exporters opposed the US Department of Commerce for levying higher taxes on tra frozen fillets imported from Vietnam. The new tax rates are 70 times higher than the previous ones.

(VOVworld) - The National Assembly Standing Committee opened its 16th session in Hanoi on Monday. Speaking at the opening, Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said that during the 5-day meeting the Committee would discuss revisions of 8 laws and ordinances including the bills on Value-added Tax and Corporate Income Tax in order to solve obstacles in the way of the production businesses.

(VOVworld) - A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Tran Dac Loi, Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, attended the 17th international seminar called “Political parties and a new society” in Mexico City.

(VOVworld) – An international conference entitled “The East Sea: Central to Asia – Pacific Peace and Security” has been held in New York city.

(VOVworld) – An education program has begun in Hanoi to engage develop education initiatives with sustainable development. The program, co-hosted by the Ministry of Education and Training and UNESCO, is intended to support Vietnam in shaping a more resilient and sustainably aware society by raising public awareness on climate change.