UN cuts peacekeeping budget

UN cuts peacekeeping budget

(VOVWORLD) -UN members on Sunday agreed to a peacekeeping budget of just under 6.7 billion USD, about 600 million less than last year
UN agencies praise EU's migration deal

UN agencies praise EU's migration deal

(VOVWORLD) - UN humanitarian agencies on Friday broadly welcomed a freshly-inked deal on migration by European Union leaders which calls for more Member States to take responsibility within their borders for...
US affirms its NATO commitments

US affirms its NATO commitments

(VOVWORLD) - The United States will continue to show its commitment to NATO, a senior US Army commander said Thursday as a fresh batch of military helicopters arrived in Europe’s...
US-China trade tension sees no end

US-China trade tension sees no end

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10 percent tariff on 200 billion USD of Chinese goods, in retaliation against Beijing’s early decision to raise taxes on American...
ADB boosts support for trade finance

ADB boosts support for trade finance

(VOVWORLD) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday approved 350 million USD in additional headroom to further expand the scope and impact of its Trade Finance Program (TFP)
Putin signs “counter sanctions” into law

Putin signs “counter sanctions” into law

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a bill on countermeasures against the US and other states that have imposed additional sanctions on Moscow since April
Dak Lak tries to conserve its elephant herds

Dak Lak tries to conserve its elephant herds

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, shrinking forests have reduced food and territory for elephants in Dak Lak province. Local authorities have tried a number of measures to revive local elephant herds
Vietnam, Australia enhance strategic partnership

Vietnam, Australia enhance strategic partnership

(VOVWORLD) - Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his wife are on a 4-day State visit to Vietnam. The visit takes place with the two countries celebrating the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties....
Vietnam supports peaceful use of nuclear power

Vietnam supports peaceful use of nuclear power

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of using nuclear power only for peaceful purposes, said Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN, the WTO,...