DPJ opposes Lower House dissolution

DPJ opposes Lower House dissolution

Executives of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) remain opposed to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s intention of dissolving the Lower House which may evoke fierce political controversy
Japanese political upheaval

Japanese political upheaval

(VOVworld) – The Japanese political scene is experiencing new challenges. In face of the economic slowdown, and unceasing territorial tension, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s decision to dissolve parliament on November 16 at...
IMF and EU clash over Greek debt

IMF and EU clash over Greek debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union (EU) are undecided over the main target of the rescue plan for debt ridden Greece
Bad omens for Europe’s public debt crisis

Bad omens for Europe’s public debt crisis

(VOVworld) – Negative information on the ongoing debt crisis in the Eurozone has made the headlines worldwide. This means the crisis has become worse than expected. VOV’s editor Hong Van analyzes...
NA begins Q&A session

NA begins Q&A session

(VOVworld) – The on-going National Assembly year-end meeting began a 3-day question and answer session on Monday. The session was broadcast live on radio and television
ECOWAS agrees to Mali intervention force

ECOWAS agrees to Mali intervention force

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at an emergency session on Sunday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja agreed to a military intervention plan to wrest control of northern...
NA discuss its supervision activities for 2013

NA discuss its supervision activities for 2013

(VOVworld) – On Thursday, deputies discussed next year’s supervision activities which will focus on land management, public investment, national economic restructuring, management of government bond capital, ODA, and key national projects...
9th Asia – Europe Meeting Summit opens

9th Asia – Europe Meeting Summit opens

(VOVworld) - The 9th Asia – Europe Meeting Summit officially opens Monday in the Lao capital, Vientiane with the theme “Friends for Peace, Partners for Prosperity”
"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Xam singing known as streetcar singing appeared in the north of Vietnam long ago. In Hanoi, there’s a unique style of Xam singing, called Xam tau dien, which was performed on trams or streetcars by mostly...
Bangladeshi Prime Minister visits Vietnam

Bangladeshi Prime Minister visits Vietnam

(VOV)-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina begins an official three-day visit to Vietnam today/ on Friday at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. The visit aims to further strengthen the...