UNESCO’s new director and imminent challenges

UNESCO’s new director and imminent challenges

(VOVWORLD) - France’s Former Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay has become the 11th director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. By a vote of 30-28, Azoulay...
US, Israel to withdraw from UNESCO

US, Israel to withdraw from UNESCO

(VOVWORLD) -The US has announced it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The withdrawal will take effect on 31 December 2018
Vietnam promotes Lifetime Learning Week

Vietnam promotes Lifetime Learning Week

(VOVWORLD) -This year’s Lifetime Learning Week, themed “Learning to train personality and improve ourselves” has been launched nationwide. The drive is considered a basic educational reform solution towards a...
APEC finance ministers to meet in Hoi An

APEC finance ministers to meet in Hoi An

(VOVWORLD) -300 Vietnamese and foreign delegates will attend the 2017 APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting later this month in the UNESCO-recognized town of Hoi An in central Vietnam
Festival promotes Dao ethnic culture

Festival promotes Dao ethnic culture

(VOVWORLD) - The first national festival of Dao culture was held in Tuyen Quang city last week. Its aim was to preserve and promote Dao traditions and customs
Germany raises economic growth forecast

Germany raises economic growth forecast

(VOVWORLD) - The German government has significantly raised its growth forecast for 2017 from 1.5 to 1.9% and for 2018 from 1.6% to 2% based on positive figures from...
Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award

Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award

(VOVWORLD) - The Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award, which was announced in mid-August, honor authors, works, deeds, and ideas that contribute to Vietnam’s capital city