Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Dear listeners. Today is November 20th and in Vietnam we’re celebrating Vietnamese Teachers’ Day. This is really a unique celebration which reflects the Vietnamese tradition of ‘remembering the source...
Eleven candidates run for Afghan Presidency

Eleven candidates run for Afghan Presidency

(VOVworld) - The Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced Wednesday the final list of presidential candidates and those for provincial council elections scheduled for next year
US, Germany discuss intelligence cooperation

US, Germany discuss intelligence cooperation

(VOVworld) – US intelligence and security authorities on Tuesday met with officials from Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service and Domestic Security Agency to discuss restoring cooperation in intelligence and counterintelligence
 EU budget for 2014-2020 period approved

EU budget for 2014-2020 period approved

(VOVworld)- With 537 yes votes, 126 no votes and 19 abstentions, the European Parliament (EP) on Tuesday passed the 960 billion euro budget for the 2014-2020 period, ending disagreements...
Elevating Vietnam-India ties

Elevating Vietnam-India ties

(VOVworld) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said that Vietnam and India have grounds to be pleased with their fruitful bilateral ties
Russia: not to miss a nuclear deal with Iran

Russia: not to miss a nuclear deal with Iran

(VOVworld) - The international community is close to a deal with Iran on its nuclear program, said Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov Saturday, just before negotiations on Iran’s nuclear issues to take place...
National Assembly discusses personnel work

National Assembly discusses personnel work

(VOVworld) – National Assembly deputies on Saturday discussed the legislature’s personnel and a number of draft laws. They voted to elect members of the Standing Committee, Vice Chair of the Ethnic Council, Vice Chair of the...