US-Venezuela ties worsen amid new sanctions

US-Venezuela ties worsen amid new sanctions

(VOVworld) – On Monday Venezuela recalled its envoy to Washington, Charge d´Affairs Maximilien Arvelaiz, for emergency consultations as soon as US President Barack Obama ordered new sanctions against 7 senior Venezuelan...
French government survives no-confidence vote

French government survives no-confidence vote

(VOVworld)- France's Socialist government survived a parliament no-confidence vote called by opposition conservatives on Thursday after it resorted to a controversial decree to bypass broad opposition to a...
Vietnam to boost financial reforms

Vietnam to boost financial reforms

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has hailed the World Bank (WB) for its assistance in reforming the financial and banking sector in Vietnam, and pledged to hold the sector...
Palestine forms committee to sue Israel at ICC

Palestine forms committee to sue Israel at ICC

(VOVworld) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday ordered the formation of a committee to follow up lawsuits to be brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel in April
Ukraine tightens entry rules for Russians

Ukraine tightens entry rules for Russians

(VOVworld) – The Ukrainian government announced Tuesday that it will ban entry for Russians without an international passport beginning March 1st and allow only Russians with valid passports to enter Ukraine
Government monthly meeting for January opens

Government monthly meeting for January opens

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired the government monthly meeting for January in Hanoi on Friday, where cabinet members discussed this month’s socio-economic development, and the implementation...
Increasing support for fisheries development

Increasing support for fisheries development

(VOVworld)_ Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh chaired a meeting with a number of relevant ministries and sectors on the implementation of Decree 67 on incentives for fisheries development
Vietnam tightens management of foreign workers

Vietnam tightens management of foreign workers

(VOVworld) - The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) said it will strictly check and monitor enterprises and organizations recruiting foreigners to improve personnel management
Vietnam's top culture events in 2014

Vietnam's top culture events in 2014

(VOVworld)- Many cultural events made 2014 an impressive year for the Vietnamese. Today, we’ll review Vietnam’s major cultural events last year
Ukraine mobilizes 50,000 more soldiers

Ukraine mobilizes 50,000 more soldiers

(VOVworld) - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree Wednesday to call up at least 50,000 military reservists as fighting in Ukraine’s eastern regions intensifies
President Truong Tan Sang visits Khanh Hoa

President Truong Tan Sang visits Khanh Hoa

(VOVworld) - President Truong Tan Sang has asked authorities of central Khanh Hoa province and relevant agencies to thoroughly survey local fishery reserves and fishing capacity to avoid rushing into building...
National Assembly questions Minister of Home Affairs

National Assembly questions Minister of Home Affairs

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday National Assembly deputies questioned Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thai Binh about civil service downsizing plans, redundant deputy heads in state organizations, and recruiting talented people to...