Vietnam promotes gender equality

Vietnam promotes gender equality

(VOVworld)- At the 60th session of the UN Commission for the Status of Women in New York, Vietnam was applauded for its achievements in promoting gender equality. Vietnam will continue to...
US continues to ease restrictions on Cuba

US continues to ease restrictions on Cuba

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday President Obama’s administration ordered continued loosening of restrictions on Cuba as a token of the US’s good will to improve ties with Cuba
Child protection work boosted nationwide

Child protection work boosted nationwide

(VOVworld) - The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs organised a workshop in Hanoi yesterday to discuss child protection between 2016 and 2020. According to Dang Hoa Nam, Director of...
EU, Turkey address migration crisis

EU, Turkey address migration crisis

(VOVworld)- After negotiating for 12 hours in Brussels on March 7, EU and Turkish leaders failed to find a solution to the worst migrant crisis since World War II. They...
27th meeting of National Youth Committee

27th meeting of National Youth Committee

(VOVworld) – The National Youth Committee convened its 27th meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. Delegates agreed that the Committee should work more closely with ministries and sectors in replicating effective models...
Party leader meets Hanoi voters

Party leader meets Hanoi voters

(VOVworld) – Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and Hanoi National Assembly deputies met with voters in Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, and Tay Ho districts on Tuesday
Vietnam’s effort to combat droughts

Vietnam’s effort to combat droughts

(VOVworld) – Vietnam has been experiencing serious drought and saline intrusion over the past decade. A strong El Nino has pushed the temperature up and caused severe water shortages in a large area covering...
Australia eases sanctions on Iran

Australia eases sanctions on Iran

(VOVworld) – Australia has lifted nuclear-related sanctions on Iran after the UN reported that Iran has complied with its commitments to scale down its nuclear program. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...
World Bank pledges continued support for Vietnam

World Bank pledges continued support for Vietnam

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received World Bank president Jim Yong Kim in Hanoi on Tuesday. He expressed his hopes for continued cooperation from the World Bank plus policy consultations and technical assistance...