Syria’s security headquarters bombed

Syria’s security headquarters bombed

Syrian Defense Minister General Daoud Rajha, his Deputy Assef Shawkat, and Interior Minister Mohamad Shaar were killed in a suicide bombing in Damascus on Wednesday that targeted National Securit
Syrian political crisis spins out of control

Syrian political crisis spins out of control

(VOVworld) – Fighting in Syria has reached a new intensity. Five days of escalating violence in the capital city of Damascus culminated in a suicide bomb blast targeting the National Security Agency on...
EU praises Spain’s effort to deal with public debt

EU praises Spain’s effort to deal with public debt

The EU commission’s economic affairs spokesman Simon O’Connor said the EC welcomes Spain’s new fiscal measures after the Spanish government announced a new austerity package on Wednesday. O’Connor said the EC...
Vietnam protests Chinese oil company’s move

Vietnam protests Chinese oil company’s move

(VOVworld) – Vietnam strongly protests and requests that China cease the invitation of international bids for 09 oil and gas lots within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf
Vietnam rejects China accusations

Vietnam rejects China accusations

The adoption of the Law on the sea by the Vietnamese National Assembly on June 21 is a normal judicial exercise to perfect the country’s legal framework so as...
Kofi Annan back in Syria

Kofi Annan back in Syria

(VOVworld) - UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus today to discuss a solution to the Syrian crisis with President Bashar Al-Assad
Ministry of Foreign Affairs regular press briefing

Ministry of Foreign Affairs regular press briefing

(VOVworld)-China has released a Vietnamese fishing vessel and 14 fishermen but still detained another vessel and its belongings. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on Thursday, Foreign Ministry...
Vietnam opposes China fishing ban

Vietnam opposes China fishing ban

(VOV) – Vietnam opposes the Chinese Department of Fisheries’ ban on fishing in the East Sea. Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi responded on Tuesday to reporters’ questions about China’s...