Vietnam determined to eliminate HIV/AIDS

Vietnam determined to eliminate HIV/AIDS

(VOVworld) – A national scientific conference on HIV/AIDS opened in Hanoi on Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said the event was part of activities to mark Vietnam’s national...
USAID supports humanitarian activities in Vietnam

USAID supports humanitarian activities in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Red Cross held a ceremony this week to announce a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve disaster risk management at...
Myanmar announces final election results

Myanmar announces final election results

(VOVworld) - Myanmar's Union Election Commission released final results of the general election on Friday with the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) securing 886 seats or 77.04 percent...
Israel considers lowering relations with the EU

Israel considers lowering relations with the EU

(VOVworld) - Israel has imposed a number of sanctions on 16 European countries which have pressured the high-ranking representative of the EU to enforce labeling on goods produced in the West Bank,...
Philippines, Vietnam sign strategic partnership

Philippines, Vietnam sign strategic partnership

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, the Philippines and Vietnam signed a strategic partnership and agreed to strengthen maritime cooperation following bilateral talks between Filipino President Benigno Aquino and President Truong Tan Sang
Israel halts meetings with the EU

Israel halts meetings with the EU

(VOVworld) - Israel announced on Wednesday it would suspend several planned talks and forums with the European Union in retaliation for a decision to label products from Israeli settlements in the...
100,000 HIV carriers receive ARV treatment

100,000 HIV carriers receive ARV treatment

(VOVworld)- Up to 100,000 people living with HIV nationwide are currently being treated with antiretroviral (ARV) drug as a result of the on-going effective HIV/AIDS prevention and control...
Myanmar's historic election starts

Myanmar's historic election starts

(VOvworld) – Voting is underway in Myanmar's parliamentary elections as around 30 million voters will pick among 6,065 candidates in country's first openly-contested polls in 25 years