US House approves tighter North Korea sanctions

US House approves tighter North Korea sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Thursday to tighten sanctions on North Korea by targeting its shipping industry and companies that do business with it
NATO to boost troops in Afghanistan

NATO to boost troops in Afghanistan

(VOVworld) – NATO is considering increasing the level of its troops in Afghanistan to help Afghan security forces fight insurgent groups, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a German newspaper on...
World effort to protect penguins in Antarctica

World effort to protect penguins in Antarctica

(VOVworld) – Penguins, one of the world’s most special species, are under threat of both climate change and human impact. Scientists are warning of the extinction of penguins in the...
RoK National Assembly speaker visits Vietnam

RoK National Assembly speaker visits Vietnam

(VOVworld) - The Republic of Korea’s (RoK) National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun begins an official visit to Vietnam on Tuesday at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi...
Russia, Japan develop 20 important projects

Russia, Japan develop 20 important projects

(VOVworld) - Japan and Russia are developing 20 joint projects in several areas, including energy and medicine, during the upcoming visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Moscow in late April...
US commits to Japan’s security

US commits to Japan’s security

(VOVworld) - US Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, bringing along a renewed commitment to Japan's security amidst North Korea’s repeated missile tests
Rising tensions on Korean peninsula

Rising tensions on Korean peninsula

(VOVworld) – North Korea’s missile exploded on Sunday, on the 105th birth anniversary of founder Kim Il-sung amid fierce exchanges of bitter words between Pyongyang and Washington. Many people...
South Korean presidential campaign begins

South Korean presidential campaign begins

(VOVworld) - Campaigning began on Monday for South Korea’s May 9 presidential election. 15 politicians have registered as candidates for the presidency and will participate in a 22-day election campaign which...