Egyptian judges condemn Morsi’s new decree

Egyptian judges condemn Morsi’s new decree

Egypt’s Supreme Judicial Council on Saturday condemned the new constitutional declaration and demanded that powers of constitutional oversight be restored to the courts. After an emergency meeting, the body...
Fragile ceasefire agreement in Middle East

Fragile ceasefire agreement in Middle East

(VOVworld) - A ceasefire between the Israeli government and the Islamist Hamas movement that runs the Gaza Strip has taken effect since 19 GMT on Thursday. After a series of international diplomatic efforts,...
Ban Ki-Moon calls for a cease-fire in Gaza

Ban Ki-Moon calls for a cease-fire in Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pushed for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas military group in Gaza and warned that a ground attack would become a disaster

Japan’s new party launched

A new political party called Green Wind has been launched in Japan by four upper house members and a lower house lawmaker, seeking the elimination of nuclear power generation as one of...

Vietnam promotes defence cooperation with ASEAN members

(VOVworld)-Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Banh aside of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat in Seam Riep, Cambodia, yesterday...
"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Xam singing known as streetcar singing appeared in the north of Vietnam long ago. In Hanoi, there’s a unique style of Xam singing, called Xam tau dien, which was performed on trams or streetcars by mostly...
ASEP 7 opens in Vientiane

ASEP 7 opens in Vientiane

(VOV/VOVworld) - The 7th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting opened in Vientiane, Laos today attracting 300 delegates. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung led a Vietnamese delegation to the event
PM Nguyen Tan Dung chairs government monthly meeting

PM Nguyen Tan Dung chairs government monthly meeting

(VOVworld)-Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged ministries to promote their forecast to initiate suitable socio-economic policy. Speaking at the monthly government meeting for September on Thursday, the Prime Minister said...