World Bank hails projects in Lao Cai province

World Bank hails projects in Lao Cai province

(VOVworld) – The World Bank has hailed the efforts of the northern mountain province of Lao Cai in implementing projects to build rural roads, irrigation systems, and clean water works, provide lunch...
Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2013 opens in Hanoi

Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2013 opens in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- The 20th Vietnam International Hospital, Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo 2013) opened in Hanoi today/on Wednesday with the participation of 450 stalls representing 350 domestic...
Vietnamese enterprises increase investment abroad

Vietnamese enterprises increase investment abroad

(VOVworld) – The Foreign Investment department of the Ministry of Planning and Investment has released data on Vietnam’s direct investment abroad. To date, Vietnam has invested in 59 countries and territories...
Vietnam seeks sustainable poverty reduction

Vietnam seeks sustainable poverty reduction

(VOVworld) – The Prime Minister has approved the third phase of its socio-economic development program for especially disadvantaged communes of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam’s mountain regions, which is called...
Biased reports on human rights in Vietnam

Biased reports on human rights in Vietnam

(VOVworld) -The European Parliament on April 18 issued a resolution on human rights in Vietnam saying that Vietnam violates the right to freedom of expression. After that, the US Department of State released...
Nguyen Quang Thach: a book beggar

Nguyen Quang Thach: a book beggar

(VOVworld) – Nguyen Quang Thach, who calls himself a book beggar, is working on his plan to bring books to rural areas and establish a reading habit in poor areas. Thach hopes that in...