Rio Olympics to go ahead despite Zika virus

Rio Olympics to go ahead despite Zika virus

(VOVworld) - There is no chance that the Rio Olympics will be cancelled because of a Zika virus outbreak, Brazil has said. The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and spectators -...
PM urges efforts to achieve 2016 targets

PM urges efforts to achieve 2016 targets

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired the government’s January meeting on Friday. Cabinet members discussed socio-economic growth in January and state budget estimates for 2016
People in Meo Vac struggle with freezing weather

People in Meo Vac struggle with freezing weather

(VOVworld) – Due to the impact of intensified northeast monsoon, Meo Vac district in Ha Giang province has seen snowfalls since January 24. Ho Mi Vu, Chairman of Can Chu Phin commune’s Farmers...
China, Iran pledge cooperation in all sectors

China, Iran pledge cooperation in all sectors

(VOVworld) - Chinese President Xi Jinping met Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in Tehran on Saturday. Both sides vowed to enhance cooperation in all sectors, particularly their legislative bodies. Xi...
Cao Bang fosters ties with Chinese localities

Cao Bang fosters ties with Chinese localities

(VOVworld) – The authorities of Vietnam’s Cao Bang province and China’s Bai Se City, Guangxi province, on Thursday discussed cooperative issues in 2016. The two sides also reviewed the implementation...
More policies needed to help SMEs up to 2020

More policies needed to help SMEs up to 2020

(VOVworld) – Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute more than 30% of the total state budget, account for 35% of total business investment, and generate more than 5 million jobs every...
Japan approves record budget for fiscal 2016

Japan approves record budget for fiscal 2016

(VOVworld) – Japan's cabinet has approved a record-high 798 billion USD budget for fiscal 2016. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the budget focuses on welfare measures...