Vietnam, Belarus consolidate comprehensive ties

Vietnam, Belarus consolidate comprehensive ties

(VOVworld) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited Vietnam from December 8 to December 9. He held talks with President Truong Tan Sang and Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and met with...
Iran, EU discuss IAEA draft resolution

Iran, EU discuss IAEA draft resolution

(VOVworld) – Iran’s news agency said on Sunday that Iranian and EU officials recently discussed a draft resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to be submitted to the P5+1 countries – the US,...
EU to extend sanctions on Russia for 6 months

EU to extend sanctions on Russia for 6 months

(VOvworld) - Spain’s foreign minister has said the European Union will likely extend its economic sanctions imposed on Russia for another six months. Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said on Wednesday that...
National Assembly passes revised Penal Code

National Assembly passes revised Penal Code

(VOVworld) – With an 84% majority vote, the National Assembly passed Friday a revised Penal Code which stipulates that the minimum age of criminal responsibility is between 14 and 16
Young NA forum opens in Hanoi

Young NA forum opens in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- On Wednesday, more than 300 university students participated in a forum entitled “Young National Assembly of Vietnam” in Hanoi, which simulates the legislature’s plenary meeting
Colombian President urges signing of a peace deal

Colombian President urges signing of a peace deal

(VOVworld) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has suggested organizing a meeting between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to push ahead with the signing of a...
Eurozone economy slows in third quarter

Eurozone economy slows in third quarter

(VOVworld)- Economic growth in the eurozone slowed to 0.3% in the third quarter of the year which shows that Europe's recovery remains fragile, according to flash estimates published Friday by Eurostat -...
Russian President to visit Iran in late November

Russian President to visit Iran in late November

(VOVworld) – Top Russian foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov said President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum on November 23 and will hold talks with Iranian...
Top Chinese leader calls for joint efforts

Top Chinese leader calls for joint efforts

(VOVworld) – In an article published in ‘Nhan Dan’ newspaper on Thursday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on Vietnam and China to jointly open a bright future for the bilateral ties