Russia pledges to transfer missile for Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday affirmed that Russia will transfer Russian long range surface-to-air missile systems S 300 for Syria regime according to the contract signed...
US helps Vietnam prevent bird flu

US helps Vietnam prevent bird flu

(VOVworld) – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday allocated an additional 1.7 million USD to help Vietnam fight H5N1 bird flu epidemic and other new infectious diseases...
Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day marked

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day marked

(VOVworld) - Party Politburo member Dinh The Huynh visited the Academy of Journalism and Communication, Hanoi Radio and Television, the Communist Review and Voice of Vietnam (VOV) Radio on Wednesday
G8 summit closed

G8 summit closed

The G8 summit wrapped up on Tuesday in Northern Ireland with an agreement on Syria, the fight against tax evasion and tax fraud
Vietnam to join water use convention

Vietnam to join water use convention

(VOVworld) - Nguyen An Nien, an expert from the Ho Chi Minh City’s science and technology association, has said Vietnam’s participation in the 1997 United Nations Convention on Non...
Meeting marks ASEAN Dengue Fever Day

Meeting marks ASEAN Dengue Fever Day

(VOVworld) – A meeting responding to the third ASEAN Dengue Fever Day opened in Hanoi on Saturday. The event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Health and the ASEAN Office in Vietnam...
Greece faces new political crisis

Greece faces new political crisis

(VOVworld)- Greece is facing a new political crisis as the government was faced with a storm of public protest and a looming general strike over its shock decision to shut...
US Senate issues resolution on marine security

US Senate issues resolution on marine security

(VOVworld) – The US Senate passed a resolution on Tuesday reaffirming US strong support for resolving disputes over territory, sovereignty, and marine jurisdiction rights in the Asian-Pacific region by peaceful means. The...
National Assembly Q&A session starts

National Assembly Q&A session starts

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and four cabinet members will be questioned by the National Assembly deputies during a two-and-a-half-day Q&A session starting...
Vietnam marks World Environment Day

Vietnam marks World Environment Day

(VOVworld) - Activities to mark World Environment Day themed “Think, Eat, Save, Reduce your foodprint” are underway across the country. In the central city of Hue, the Ministry of Natural Resources...
Improving the quality of law building

Improving the quality of law building

(VOV) – National Assembly deputies on Wednesday discussed the planned law and ordinance building program for 2014 and adjustments to the program for 2013 and the whole 13th tenure of the...
People’s police force honored

People’s police force honored

(VOVworld)-President Truong Tan Sang today/ on Tuesday attended a meeting marking 65 years since the people’s police studied and implemented Uncle Ho’s six teachings and 65 years since President...