New Year Press Review

New Year Press Review

(VOVworld) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a New Year’s message to the Vietnamese people expressing his hope that the Party, people and the army would unite to enhance national...
Ensuring social security

Ensuring social security

(VOVworld)- Despite economic difficulties and limited resources in 2013, Vietnam’s social security was ensured, witnessing several improvements. The government managed to allocate sufficient resources to poverty reduction programs and...
Changes in Vietnam’s FDI attraction during 2013

Changes in Vietnam’s FDI attraction during 2013

(VOVworld) – Although Vietnam still faces many difficulties, the country has made remarkable achievements in foreign direct investment or FDI – over 2013. One of the biggest changes has been...
 EU budget for 2014-2020 period approved

EU budget for 2014-2020 period approved

(VOVworld)- With 537 yes votes, 126 no votes and 19 abstentions, the European Parliament (EP) on Tuesday passed the 960 billion euro budget for the 2014-2020 period, ending disagreements...
EU reaches agreement on 2014 budget

EU reaches agreement on 2014 budget

(VOVworld) – The European Union has reached an agreement on the 2014 budget which includes 135 billion euros in payments and 142 billion euros in commitments
Poverty reduction policies prove effective

Poverty reduction policies prove effective

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s poverty reduction policies have proven effective, said Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Pham Thi Hai Chuyen in Sunday’s edition of “People ask – Ministers answer”
Italian Prime Minister wins confidence vote

Italian Prime Minister wins confidence vote

(VOVworld) - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta's coalition government survived a confidence vote Wednesday by a healthy margin, with 235 senators voting in favor to 70 against
ADB maintains 5.2% GDP forecast for Vietnam

ADB maintains 5.2% GDP forecast for Vietnam

(VOVworld) - The Asian Development Bank has maintained its 5.2% GDP growth forecast for Vietnam in 2013 and said gradual progress in settling non-performing loans would prompt its economy to...