Protests against austerity in Italy, Portugal

Protests against austerity in Italy, Portugal

(VOVworld) - Tens of thousands of people have protested government austerity policies in Italy and Portugal. Almost all protests were peaceful, except for some minor clashes with police outside the...
China – Japan relations strained

China – Japan relations strained

(VOVworld) – China on Friday summoned Japan’s ambassador and had a serious talk after a minister and 150 law makers visited the Yasukuni Shrine
Five new members elected to UN Security Council

Five new members elected to UN Security Council

(VOVworld) - The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to a two-year term in the UN Security Council, the organization's most powerful body. The new members will begin...
Reforming grassroots mass mobilization

Reforming grassroots mass mobilization

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is making great efforts to reform mass mobilization at the grassroots level to better serve the country’s industrialization, modernization, and international integration process
The black Thai’s houses on stilts

The black Thai’s houses on stilts

(VOVworld) – Traditionally, the houses on stilts of the Thai ethnic group are located at the foot of a mountain. Each house from exterior architecture to interior furnishings reflects the Thai...
Nation bids farewell to General Vo Nguyen Giap

Nation bids farewell to General Vo Nguyen Giap

(VOVworld) - The memorial service and burial ceremony for General Vo Nguyen Giap were held on Sunday with tens of thousands of people across the nation bidding their last respects to...
State funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap

State funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap

(VOVworld) - A state funeral for General Vo Nguyen Giap began in the early morning of Saturday. Simultaneous funeral services are also held in Quang Binh, the home province of General...