US pledges defense cooperation with Japan, RoK

US pledges defense cooperation with Japan, RoK

(VOVworld) - U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter discussed with Japan’s Senior Vice Defense Minister Akinori Eto in Tokyo on Sunday issues of mutual concern including Pyongyang’s latest...
Chinese new Premier announces top tasks

Chinese new Premier announces top tasks

Maintaining economic growth, improving people's livelihood, and safeguarding social fairness are the three top tasks of China’s new government, Premier Li Keqiang said at his first press conference...
Philippine, US prepare joint exercise

Philippine, US prepare joint exercise

Australia, Brunei, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will take part in next month’s Balikatan joint military exercise with the Philippines and the US, said a Philippine military official...

Vietnam supports Japan joining the TPP negotiation

(VOVworld)-Vietnam had an early support for Japan joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) negotiations. Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi told the press on Friday that Vietnam believed that when...
Peru to open Embassy in Vietnam

Peru to open Embassy in Vietnam

(VOVworld) – The government of Peru has decided to open an embassy in Vietnam as part of its policy of strengthening friendship, cooperation and political dialogue
March 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

To begin this week’s Letter Box, we’ll say Hello to two new listeners, Andreas Lubnow of Germany and Muhammad Idrees of Pakistan. Welcome to VOV’s community of...
Obama urges end to Asia’s maritime disputes

Obama urges end to Asia’s maritime disputes

(VOVworld) - US President Barack Obama is urging Asian nations involved in maritime disputes to abide by the “rule of law and international standards” to ensure that further conflict can avoided....
Youth acts as mainstay of nation

Youth acts as mainstay of nation

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan says the government will do its best for the development of youth movements
Vietnam boosts cooperation with neighboring countries

Vietnam boosts cooperation with neighboring countries

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is in Laos to attend the 6th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam summit, CLMV 6, and the 5th Ayawadi-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit, ACMECS 5. He also...
 Economic restructuring prioritized

Economic restructuring prioritized

(VOV) – The Vietnamese Prime Minister has just approved the Master Plan on Economic Restructuring from now until 2020, with a growth paradigm change towards higher growth quality, efficiency and competitiveness. The plan will focus...
Vietnam, Russia boost legislative ties

Vietnam, Russia boost legislative ties

(VOVworld) – After the official welcoming ceremony on Monday, talks were held between visiting National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and Chairperson of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matvienko
ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting opens

ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting opens

(VOVworld) – The ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat, the key annual meeting of the bloc, opened in Hanoi on Friday with the participation of 10 member countries and the ASEAN Secretary General
Reforming government apparatus for development

Reforming government apparatus for development

(VOVworld) – Regulations on the organization of the government apparatus are an important part of the draft revision of the 1992 Constitution. Legal experts have proposed several ideas for reforming the...