Vietnam Defense Minister visits Laos

Vietnam Defense Minister visits Laos

(VOVworld) – Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh visited Laos over the last two days at the invitation of Defense Minister Seng Nuon Xaynhalat
Xmas celebration in Hanoi

Xmas celebration in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Hanoi is awash with a jubilant Christmas and New Year atmosphere. Christmas has become a celebration in Vietnam
No progress yet in UK-EU negotiations

No progress yet in UK-EU negotiations

(VOVworld) – The EU Summit in Brussels last week discussed the UK’s proposed list of reforms, which included a proposal that the EU curb benefits for EU migrants to the UK for...
Australian Prime Minister visits Japan

Australian Prime Minister visits Japan

(VOVworld) – On Friday, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull paid a visit to Japan, beginning his first trip to North Asia since he took office in September
US-Cuba: a year after normalizing relations

US-Cuba: a year after normalizing relations

(VOVworld) – Today a year ago, US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro began restoring normal diplomatic relations after more than 50 years of confrontation. Over the past year,...
Opportunities offered by FTAs for Vietnamese economy

Opportunities offered by FTAs for Vietnamese economy

(VOVworld) – In 2015 Vietnam signed free trade agreements with the Republic of Korea and the Eurasia Economic Union and completed European Union FTA and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations. The trade deals...
Revolution on climate change response

Revolution on climate change response

(VOVworld) – After 2 weeks of tense negotiations, a historic climate agreement was finally adopted on December 12 by 195 countries at COP21, the UN conference on climate change, in Paris....
Vietnam, Belarus seek comprehensive strategic partnership

Vietnam, Belarus seek comprehensive strategic partnership

(VOVworld) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is on a state visit to Vietnam. During talks on Wednesday, President Truong Tan Sang said Vietnam wants to develop its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation...
Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Amnesty International released a report which found that the Islamic State has built a substantial arsenal, including US-made weapons obtained from the Iraqi army and Syrian...