ASEP 7 opens in Vientiane

ASEP 7 opens in Vientiane

(VOV/VOVworld) - The 7th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting opened in Vientiane, Laos today attracting 300 delegates. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung led a Vietnamese delegation to the event
Vietnam pursues education reform

Vietnam pursues education reform

(VOVworld) - One of the main topics of the on-going 6th session of the 11th Party Central Committee is promoting education and training. Accordingly, goals, tasks, and policies will be studied and...
6th session of the 11th Party Central Committee opens

6th session of the 11th Party Central Committee opens

(VOVworld) – The 6th session of the 11th Party Central Committee, which opens on Monday in Hanoi, will discuss issues relating to the current socio-economic situation, and socio-economic development plans, State budget estimates for 2013...
Controlling information on the Internet

Controlling information on the Internet

(VOVworld) - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court recently jailed bloggers under article 88 of the Criminal Code, after security agencies found websites containing propaganda that distorted Vietnamese Party and State...
6th session of NA Law Committee concludes

6th session of NA Law Committee concludes

(VOV/VOVworld)- The National Assembly’s Law Committee concluded in HCM City on Saturday after discussing a resolution on procedures of vote of confidence for officials, who are elected...
Deadlock in Syria

Deadlock in Syria

(VOVworld)- Two bombs struck the Syrian army headquarters in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday while efforts were being made to find a solution to the political crisis in Syria at...
Iran’s nuclear crisis is heating up

Iran’s nuclear crisis is heating up

(VOVworld) – Iran’s nuclear crisis is causing an intense headache for the world community. The tiniest spark is likely to ignite a conflagration, perhaps the World War III. VOV’s...
WHO conference to open in Hanoi

WHO conference to open in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific will hold its 63rd session in Hanoi on Monday
US Senate approves resolution on Iran

US Senate approves resolution on Iran

The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms US efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. By a vote of 90-1 early Saturday, the Senate backed the...

IAEA resolution calls on DPRK to cooperate

Member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a resolution yesterday/ on Friday, calling on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to "cooperate promptly" with the atomic agency....
NA Standing Committee wraps up its 11th session

NA Standing Committee wraps up its 11th session

(VOVworld)- The National Assembly’s Standing Committee concluded its 11th session today/Wednesday. In his address, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung highlighted the significance of discussions at this session
Vietnam attends 33rd AIPA General Assembly

Vietnam attends 33rd AIPA General Assembly

(VOVworld)- The 33rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) opened yesterday in Lombok, Indonesia. Vice National Assembly Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong is leading the Vietnamese delegation to...