Myanmar parliament approves ceasefire accord

Myanmar parliament approves ceasefire accord

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Myanmar's Union Parliament on Tuesday approved the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) signed on October 15 between the government and eight armed ethnic groups
Important issues discussed in the 23rd APEC Summit

Important issues discussed in the 23rd APEC Summit

(VOVworld) - The first plenary session of the 23rd APEC Summit opened in Manila, the Philippines on Thursday. Addressing the opening session, host country’s President Benigno Aquino emphasized on the...
Concert to gather choirs from 15 countries

Concert to gather choirs from 15 countries

(VOVworld) - A choral concert “Sing For Joy – Vui Ca” will take place in Hanoi Opera House on November 28, featuring eight choirs with 150 members aged from 6-60 years old...
Online conference on drought and saline intrusion

Online conference on drought and saline intrusion

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai chaired a Saturday online conference with localities across Vietnam to discuss measures to deal with droughts and saltwater intrusion, as well as El...
ILO Global Business and Disability Network issued

ILO Global Business and Disability Network issued

(VOVworld) – 11 major international companies have become the first signatories of the newly-created “Global Business and Disability Network Charter” launched by the International Labor Organization
Tony Blair admits mistakes in Iraq war

Tony Blair admits mistakes in Iraq war

(VOVworld) - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the US-led invasion of Iraq was partly responsible for the emergence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)...
RoK, US conduct joint military drill

RoK, US conduct joint military drill

(VOVworld) – On Monday, the armies of South Korea and the US began their annual joint military exercise called “Ulchi Freedom Guardian”, which will involve 50,000 Korean soldiers and 30...
Pentagon email system hacked

Pentagon email system hacked

(VOVworld) - The Pentagon took its Joint Staff unclassified email system offline nearly two weeks ago, after detecting a "sophisticated cyber attack" by alleged Russian hackers
US support needed for Mekong growth balance

US support needed for Mekong growth balance

(VOVworld) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has called for US engagement in dealing with water-energy-food relations through helping Mekong countries find effective ways to...