Tougher UN sanctions on Pyongyang

Tougher UN sanctions on Pyongyang

(VOVworld) – The UN Security Council has approved its toughest sanctions yet against North Korea for conducting banned nuclear tests. Analysts hope the sanctions are harsh enough to pressure Pyongyang into...
Piloting electronic visa issuance for foreigners

Piloting electronic visa issuance for foreigners

(VOVworld) – The government has submitted to the National Assembly a draft decree on granting electronic visas to foreigners. If approved, it will be carried out for 2 years starting January 1, 2017. After the...
China’s increased role in global trade

China’s increased role in global trade

(VOVworld) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially added the Chinese currency, the renminbi, to the organization’s Special Drawing Right (SDR) basket. This move acknowledges China’s important role in the...
UK economy faces challenging period

UK economy faces challenging period

(Vovworld) - The UK economy is facing a challenging period of uncertainty and adjustment after it voted to leave the European Union, said the Bank of England (BOE) and the Financial Policy Committee...
World oil price rebounds

World oil price rebounds

(VOVworld) – The world oil price on July 12 rebounded from the lowest rate over the past 2 months following OPEC’s comment that growing demand will help the oil market continue to...