US, China relations tense

US, China relations tense

(VOVWORLD) - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said last week that Beijing has asked four US media outlets to submit information about their operations in China in writing within seven...
Son La grows medicinal plants sustainably

Son La grows medicinal plants sustainably

(VOVWORLD) - Son La province has a climate and soil suitable for medicinal plants. But productivity is low – too low to meet market demand. To make medicinal herbs an economic spearhead, Son La has...
Hanoi targets 2020 growth of 5.4%-5.9%

Hanoi targets 2020 growth of 5.4%-5.9%

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has praised the efforts and determination of Hanoi's economic development, with its GDP expanding 3.39 percent in the first half...
Vietnam resolute to achieve target growth

Vietnam resolute to achieve target growth

(VOVWORLD) - In the first half of this year, Vietnam obtained a growth rate of 1.81% despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It was one of only a few countries seeing positive...
Russia’s constitutional reform approved

Russia’s constitutional reform approved

(VOVWORLD) - President Vladimir Putin’s proposed constitutional amendments were overwhelmingly approved by Russian voters in a national referendum which ended on Wednesday. The result shows widespread support for President Putin...
Religions in Vietnam are completely protected

Religions in Vietnam are completely protected

(VOVWORLD) - The US Department of State has issued a Report on International Religious Freedom 2019 giving inaccurate, unverified information about the situation in Vietnam. Vietnamese religious dignitaries and followers are disappointed about...
Vietnam makes progress in budget transparency

Vietnam makes progress in budget transparency

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam’s Open Budget Index (OBI) increased 14 notches in 2019 compared to 2018, ranking 77th among 117 surveyed countries, according to a survey released on Wednesday