Syrian opposition members start Moscow talks

Syrian opposition members start Moscow talks

(VOVworld) – Syrian opposition figures on Monday began four days of talks in Moscow on how to end the near four-year conflict. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov said that 25 members of the...
Libya peace talks resume in Geneva

Libya peace talks resume in Geneva

(VOVworld) - A new round of peace talks between Libya’s warring factions began in Geneva on Monday. Participants at the talks represented a number of groups, but the Islamist-backed Fajr Libya...
US East Coast braces for historic blizzard

US East Coast braces for historic blizzard

(VOVworld) - A swath of the US East Coast from Philadelphia to New York City to Maine was bracing for a potentially historic blizzard on Monday. On Sunday the National Weather Service ...
Ensuring a happy Tet for the poor

Ensuring a happy Tet for the poor

(VOVworld) – The Party and State will do their best to ensure a sufficient Tet for every Vietnamese, especially poor people and those who have rendered great service to the nation, said...
Vietnam-Ukraine diplomatic ties celebrated

Vietnam-Ukraine diplomatic ties celebrated

(VOVworld) - The Vietnam-Ukraine Friendship Association (VUFA) and the Ukrainian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on Friday to mark the 23rd anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (January 1,...
US, DPRK hold informal talks in Singapore

US, DPRK hold informal talks in Singapore

(VOVworld) - The US and North Korean representatives praised last weekend’s informal talks in Singapore covering Pyongyang's nuclear program, among other issues. Speaking to the press after the meeting with...
45 Christian churches in Niger burnt

45 Christian churches in Niger burnt

(VOVworld) - Forty-five Christian churches were torched over the weekend in Niger’s capital during deadly protests over the publication of a Prophet Mohammed cartoon by the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, police...
Vietnam’s economic growth forecast for 2015

Vietnam’s economic growth forecast for 2015

(VOVworld) – Vietnam achieved an economic growth of 5.98% last year, exceeding the 5.8% target set by the National Assembly. This year, the government has targeted a 6.2% growth....
DPRK urges RoK to halt military drills

DPRK urges RoK to halt military drills

(VOVworld) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) called on the Republic of Korea (RoK) Sunday to stop all military exercises, including joint drills with the United States, if...