Iraq captures 186 Islamic State militants

Iraq captures 186 Islamic State militants

(VOVWORLD) - Iraq has dismantled the biggest Islamic State (IS) cell in the country’s western province of Anbar and captured 186 militants, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior said
Da Nang to build smart city

Da Nang to build smart city

(VOVWORLD) - 2017 is the 9th consecutive year Da Nang has topped the Vietnam ICT Index, which ranks cities on their readiness for information and communications technology development and application. IT application has...
Wednesday December 6, 2017

Wednesday December 6, 2017

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Putin, Merkel support talks in Normandy format

Putin, Merkel support talks in Normandy format

(VOVworld) - During a Tuesday phone call, Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to step up diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful resolution to the Ukrainian crisis
Dan bau (monochord) embodies Vietnamese culture

Dan bau (monochord) embodies Vietnamese culture

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s dan bau, or monochord, produces seductive sounds which represents the Vietnamese soul and feelings. Dan bau is considered a special witness of Vietnam’s history and culture
Iraq launches operation to retake Fallujah from IS

Iraq launches operation to retake Fallujah from IS

(VOVworld) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi said Iraq has begun a military operation to retake Fallujah in Anbar province from Islamic State. He said Iraqi forces including the federal police soldiers...
US kills two "high-value" IS fighters

US kills two "high-value" IS fighters

(VOVworld) - A US air strike has killed two "high-value" Islamic State fighters in Iraq while Iraqi security forces started clearing jihadists from Rutba town, Anbar province