US, Japan and EU impose sanctions on Russia

US, Japan and EU impose sanctions on Russia

(VOVworld) – 28 EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday and enforced travel bans and asset freezeson 21 officials of Russia and President Yanukovych’s administration
Russia vows to retaliate if EU imposes sanctions

Russia vows to retaliate if EU imposes sanctions

(VOVworld)-Russia accused the European Union on Friday of taking an “extremely unconstructive stance” on the Ukrainian political crisis by freezing negotiations with Russia on new cooperation agreement
The UK is behind its low-carbon target

The UK is behind its low-carbon target

(VOVworld) – The UK's Environmental Audit Committee has released a report estimating that the country will only meet half of its target of investing 200 billion pounds in low carbon...
Vietnam tightens inspection at border gates

Vietnam tightens inspection at border gates

(VOVworld) - Localities across Vietnam have set up checkpoints to strictly monitor cross-border travelers to prevent the spread of A/H5N1 and the entrance of A/H7N9 into Vietnam
Syria: dying hope for peace negotiations

Syria: dying hope for peace negotiations

(VOVworld) – Analysts say failed Geneva peace negotiations have discouraged hope for a political breakthrough to end the 3-year civil war in Syria. They also predict that the impasse will...
Challenges to the Obama administration in 2013

Challenges to the Obama administration in 2013

(VOVworld) – More than 315 million American people are beginning their Christmas and New Year holidays. While optimistic about a better year to come, Americans can’t ignore big problems...
 Thailand faces political deadlock

Thailand faces political deadlock

(VOVworld)- Political reform measures in Thailand have created a political deadlock. Both sides want to impose their views on the other side