Keeping lighthouses in Truong Sa working

Keeping lighthouses in Truong Sa working

(VOVworld) - The lighthouses in the Truong Sa Archipelago in Khanh Hoa province are managed by the Southern Vietnam Maritime Safety Corporation. Despite hardships caused by long distances and storms,...
Vietnamese writer receives ASEAN literature award

Vietnamese writer receives ASEAN literature award

(VOVworld) – Vietnamese writer Tran Mai Hanh was awarded the 2015 South East Asian Writers Awards (SEA Writer Awards) for his novel “Bien Ban Chien Tranh 1-2-3-4.75” (War Minutes January-April...
People undefeated by post-war bombs and mines

People undefeated by post-war bombs and mines

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s Quang Tri province, an area of scorching sun and heavy rain, was also hardest hit by the American bombing during the war. Despite severe natural conditions, victims of...
Revolution on climate change response

Revolution on climate change response

(VOVworld) – After 2 weeks of tense negotiations, a historic climate agreement was finally adopted on December 12 by 195 countries at COP21, the UN conference on climate change, in Paris....
Differences on rights and obligations at COP-21

Differences on rights and obligations at COP-21

(VOVworld) – COP21, the UN Convention on Climate Change, which began on December 30 in Paris, has entered a critical period. After some positive early signals, 195 countries now have to...
Elevating Vietnam-Belarus relations

Elevating Vietnam-Belarus relations

(VOVworld) –Belarusian President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko’s visit to Vietnam December 8-9 is an important event for Vietnam-Belarus relations in various sectors
Chinese Yuan granted reserve-currency status

Chinese Yuan granted reserve-currency status

(VOVworld) – The International Monetary Fund has decided to include the Chinese Yuan in the Special Drawing Rights basket (SDR). The Yuan has become the 5th currency in SDR together with the US dollar,...
COP 21: obligation and commitment

COP 21: obligation and commitment

(VOVworld) – The 21st Summit of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) will try to reach a binding agreement to limit rising global temperatures to no more...