Dialogue to promote human rights

Dialogue to promote human rights

(VOVworld) – A dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteurs on human rights is an important cooperative activity between Vietnam and the UN’s Universal Periodic Review on human rights. Open discussions of policies and...
Vietnam seeks justice for Agent Orange victims

Vietnam seeks justice for Agent Orange victims

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has actively struggled for justice for the Agent Orange/ dioxin victims. Senior Lieutenant General Ngo Xuan Lich, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s...
Art program honors War Invalids and Martyrs

Art program honors War Invalids and Martyrs

(VOVworld) – An art exchange was held in Hanoi on Wednesday to honor the people who rendered great services to the nation and outstanding individuals who have made contributions to enhancing...
Seeking support from Latin America

Seeking support from Latin America

(VOVworld)- Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin a tour of Cuba, Argentina and Brazil on Friday. Since Moscow is seeking ways to deal with increasing international isolation due to the crisis...
NA wraps up 7th plenary session

NA wraps up 7th plenary session

(VOVworld) – The seventh session of the 13th National Assembly concluded on Tuesday. In his address, Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said the legislature reviewed last year’s socio-economic developments and...
NA begins final week of 7th session

NA begins final week of 7th session

(VOVworld) – National Assembly deputies on Monday began their final week of the session by voting to adopt the revised Law on Customs and the revised Law on Environmental Protection
Russia to complain to WTO regarding US sanctions

Russia to complain to WTO regarding US sanctions

(VOVworld) - Moscow intends to present a complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) claiming ‘politically motivated’ US sanctions that target local companies are hurting Russian external trade and violate WTO rules...
Russia criticizes Ukrainian president’s peace plan

Russia criticizes Ukrainian president’s peace plan

(VOVworld) - Most of the provisions in Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko’s peace plan “look like an ultimatum” without a clause on negotiations, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday,...