TPP, a boost for Vietnam’s agricultural restructuring

TPP, a boost for Vietnam’s agricultural restructuring

(VOVworld) - The Trans-Pacific partnership agreement offers a major opportunity and challenge for Vietnam’s agriculture exports. But currently seafood and rice exports are underperforming expectations. To prepare for TPP membership...
Foreign visitors to Vietnam increase

Foreign visitors to Vietnam increase

(VOVworld)- More than 7 million foreign visitors arrived in Vietnam in November, 13% higher than October and 20% than last year. Most of the foreign tourists were from Hong Kong (China), the Republic of Korea,...
Vietnam heads for ASEAN Para Games

Vietnam heads for ASEAN Para Games

(VOVworld) - A delegation of 130 Vietnamese athletes with disabilities will participate in the 8th ASEAN Para Games in Singapore from December 3-9, heard a press conference on Tuesday in...
Vietnam, Belgium enhance cooperation

Vietnam, Belgium enhance cooperation

(VOVworld) - Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said Vietnam appreciated multi-faceted cooperation with Belgium, particularly in economics, trade, and investment. During the 3rd meeting of the Vietnam...
RoK's ODA project for water supply in Ly Son island

RoK's ODA project for water supply in Ly Son island

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently approved a water supply project for Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai that uses official development assistance (ODA) from the Republic...
German company opens first branch in Can Tho

German company opens first branch in Can Tho

(VOVworld) - DIGI-TEXX Vietnam, a 100 percent foreign direct invested company from Germany opened its first branch in Can Tho City's Ninh Kieu district last week, creating 250 jobs....
Colombian President urges signing of a peace deal

Colombian President urges signing of a peace deal

(VOVworld) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has suggested organizing a meeting between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to push ahead with the signing of a...
Peaceful Tha village

Peaceful Tha village

(VOVworld) – Quiet, authentic, picturesque – Tha village is well known among tourists for its charm and peaceful beauty. Located just 2km from Ha Giang, Tha village stands out for its stilt houses...
EU supports Vietnam to cope with climate change

EU supports Vietnam to cope with climate change

(VOVworld)- The European Union (EU) is committed to collaborating with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and other sponsors to assist Vietnam in climate change adaptation, the Head of...
Canada helps Vietnam in agricultural development

Canada helps Vietnam in agricultural development

(VOVworld) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will donate 12.9 million USD over five years from 2015 to 2020 to the Vietnamese Cooperative Enterprise Development (VCED)...
Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable exports on target

Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable exports on target

(VOVworld) - Fruit and vegetable exports are likely to achieve the Government's target of 1.6 billion USD this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. More countries have opened their...
Bomb attack in Nigeria kills more than 100

Bomb attack in Nigeria kills more than 100

(VOVworld) – At least 32 people are dead and some 80 people are injured after an explosion in the Nigerian city of Yola. The blast occurred at a fruit and vegetable...