US inches closer to war

US inches closer to war

(VOVworld)- The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved President Barak Obama’s plan to use force against Syria. This move paved the way for a resolution to be voted before...
Wednesday August 28, 2013

Wednesday August 28, 2013

(VOVworld) - I love to see stamps from around the world and the beautiful postcards listeners send us. Reiner Peuthert of Germany sent us a post card showing the verdant forest...
Demonstrations in Turkey: an alarm

Demonstrations in Turkey: an alarm

(VOVworld) - Turkey, which used to have a successful Islamic political model, is experiencing instability with widespread anti-government demonstrations lasting for over 10 days. Although Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has...
Vietnam contributes to success of WEF on East Asia

Vietnam contributes to success of WEF on East Asia

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is among other 450 politicians and leaders of major economic groups and international organizations attending the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Myanmar....
Arbitrary sovereignty claim worthless

Arbitrary sovereignty claim worthless

(VOVworld) – The 9-dash line (or cow-tongue line) which China unilaterally draws in the East Sea has provoked not only Vietnamese scholars and researchers, but also Chinese scholars. Recently, a Chinese scholar whose...
ASEAN and the US: Converging interests

ASEAN and the US: Converging interests

(VOVworld)- Expanding external relations and promoting ASEAN’s central role in the region’s evolving structure is high on the agenda of the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei. The US...
Is the Arms Trade Treaty feasible?

Is the Arms Trade Treaty feasible?

(VOVworld)- After 7 years of negotiations, the United Nations has finally endorsed the historic Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), breaking a deadlock over the global trade of conventional weapons. However, observers say...
Vietnam’s healthcare effort praised

Vietnam’s healthcare effort praised

(VNA/VOVworld) - International partners appreciate the efforts Vietnam has made over the past few years to gain significant achievements in the healthcare sector, and pledged to continue working closely with...
Challenges to inter-Korean relationship

Challenges to inter-Korean relationship

(VOVworld) – The tense relationship between the two Koreas has heightened following a series of tough words and actions from both sides. The situation on the Korean peninsula is dire and...