Russia, Turkey foster bilateral ties

Russia, Turkey foster bilateral ties

(VOVworld) – Russia and Turkey have signed an agreement on the construction of an undersea gas pipeline. They have also pledged to reach a common voice on the Syria crisis. The moves...
UN Envoy eyes 72-hour truce for Yemen

UN Envoy eyes 72-hour truce for Yemen

(VOVworld)- A 72-hour truce for conflict-riddled Yemen is expected to be announced soon, the UN envoy to the Arabian Peninsula country said Friday after talks with rebel representatives
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...
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

A: Sipping a cup of coffee in the morning and observing the stream of people passing by has long been a favorite pastime of Vietnamese, especially in Hanoi
Gabon President rejects foreign intervention

Gabon President rejects foreign intervention

(VOVworld) – Gabon President Ali Bongo on Sunday announced that Gabon was not seeking for help to solve the post-election crisis, and claimed that any external intervention would not be...
Vietnam, an active member of CITES

Vietnam, an active member of CITES

(VOVworld) – The 17th Conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) opened in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday involving representatives of 182...
Malaysia captures 4 terrorist suspects

Malaysia captures 4 terrorist suspects

(VOVworld)- Malaysia’s police said on September 22 that they had arrested three foreigners and one Malaysian suspected of having relations with terrorist groups, including the Islamic State (IS), from...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

(VOVworld)- On the occasion of the Mid-autumn Festival, moon cakes are given as gifts, especially to parents and grandparents. Vietnamese also place moon cakes and a variety of fruits...
Chuseok: the Korean Thanksgiving holiday

Chuseok: the Korean Thanksgiving holiday

(VOVworld) - Chuseok, or the annual thanksgiving holiday, is the second biggest event after Lunar New Year Festival in Korea. Korean people visit relatives and ancestral graves during the celebration, which will fall on September 15th...