37 dead, 50 missing as heavy floods hit Japan

37 dead, 50 missing as heavy floods hit Japan

(VOVWORLD) - Japanese authority announced on Saturday that at least 37 people were dead and more than 50 people missing in heavy rains that lashed western Japan, triggering landslides and flooding...
Vietnamese dishes favored in Russia

Vietnamese dishes favored in Russia

(VOVWORLD) - Typical Vietnamese dishes like “phở” noodle soup, spring rolls, summer rolls, and sandwiches called “banh my” are now available in many restaurants across Russia, including the Ligov restaurant in St...
US Secretary of State visits Pyongyang

US Secretary of State visits Pyongyang

(VOVWORLD) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left Washington on Thursday for a two-day meeting in Pyongyang due to begin the same day to negotiate the denuclearization of North...
RCEP ministerial talks begin in Tokyo

RCEP ministerial talks begin in Tokyo

(VOVWORLD) - Ministers from 16 Asia-Pacific nations on Sunday began talks in Tokyo aimed at forging the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) amid increasing tensions caused by protectionism
Australia starts direct aid program

Australia starts direct aid program

(VOVWORLD) - The Australian government on Friday began receiving applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP), which grants financial support for projects in Vietnam for 2018-2019
Russia withdraws soldiers from Syria

Russia withdraws soldiers from Syria

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia has withdrawn more than 1,100 soldiers and scores of helicopters and warplanes from Syria
Wednesday June 20, 2018

Wednesday June 20, 2018

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