Columbia President proposes truce with FARC

Columbia President proposes truce with FARC

(VOVworld) - Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday he wants to enter into a bilateral truce with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) beginning January 1, 2016
Nepal elects first female president

Nepal elects first female president

(VOVworld) – On Wednesday, Nepal's parliament elected Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice Chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), as the country's first female president
Poland to host 2016 NATO Summit

Poland to host 2016 NATO Summit

(VOVworld) - The Polish government has agreed on a plan of action concerning preparations for the NATO Summit that will take place in Warsaw in July 2016
Vietnam’s contribution to the UN

Vietnam’s contribution to the UN

(VOVworld) – The UN will celebrate its 70th anniversary on October 24. From 51 original members, the UN has grown to 193 members and 2 observers, becoming the most influential organization in the...
Greece Approves First Austerity Bill

Greece Approves First Austerity Bill

(VOVworld)- Greece’s lawmakers approved Friday the first bill containing tough austerity measures and economic overhauls agreed under its new bailout program
 New round of talks on TPP begins in the US

New round of talks on TPP begins in the US

(VOVworld) – Chief negotiators of the US, Japan and 10 other countries began their new round of negotiation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement on Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia state of...
 Clearing UXOs from Quang Tri province

Clearing UXOs from Quang Tri province

(VOVworld) – The Legacies of War Coordination Center established in January in Quang Tri province has developed a coordinated response mechanism for removing unexploded ordinance that still remain 40 years after...