Vietnam eager to bolster cooperation with RoK

Vietnam eager to bolster cooperation with RoK

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has affirmed Vietnam’s willingness to boost wide-ranging cooperation with the Republic of Korea (RoK) at a reception for former Korean President Lee...
Hanoi to host TPP talks in September

Hanoi to host TPP talks in September

(VOVworld) - Negotiators from the 12 nations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will meet in Hanoi early next month to discuss unresolved issues toward signing the pact
Defining the role of community colleges

Defining the role of community colleges

(VOVworld) – Defining the role of community colleges in Vietnam’s educational system will help Vietnam train high-quality human resources for the national economy, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said at...
PM pushes for stronger Vietnam-US relations

PM pushes for stronger Vietnam-US relations

(VOVworld) - Vietnam wants to work closely with the US to develop bilateral ties in a deep, practical and effective manner in all realms, primarily in politics, diplomacy, economics, investment, trade, education...
Vietnam to reduce reliance on imports

Vietnam to reduce reliance on imports

(VOVworld) – Vietnam will soon sign a number of free trade agreements with major partners, most notably the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, whose final negotiations are expected to be completed by...
Boosting state-owned enterprise equitization

Boosting state-owned enterprise equitization

(VOVworld) – It has become an urgent task for Vietnam to boost the equitization process of state-owned enterprises (SOE), especially when Vietnam has, in recent years, participated in establishing ASEAN...
Ukraine extends ceasefire in the east

Ukraine extends ceasefire in the east

(VOVworld)- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has extended a week-long ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists in the east for another three days. He said he was hoping for progress on his...
Vietnam recognizes legal status of the PCA

Vietnam recognizes legal status of the PCA

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has officially recognized the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Netherlands as having binding authority to settle international disputes over a wide range of legal issues...
IMF disburses 4.6 billion USD  in aid for Egypt

IMF disburses 4.6 billion USD in aid for Egypt

(VOVworld) - The International Monetary Fund approved the disbursement of 4.6 billion USD in aid to Greece on Friday, after a yearlong delay to ensure that Athens met targets set by bailout lenders ...
Wednesday May 28, 2014

Wednesday May 28, 2014

(VOVworld) - Foreigners preparing to visit Vietnam frequently ask about transportation. We have some suggestions for getting around. This is in response to a question from Indian listener Jayanta Chakrabarty about public...
TPP ministerial meeting opens in Singapore

TPP ministerial meeting opens in Singapore

(VOVworld) – Ministers from 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations met in Singapore on Monday. The 12 TPP negotiators are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru...