World leaders read 2016 New Year addresses

World leaders read 2016 New Year addresses

(VOVworld) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans not to be divided and be united to reject anti-foreigner sentiment. In her New Year address on Thursday, Ms. Angela Merkel...
Japan, Indonesia start security dialogue

Japan, Indonesia start security dialogue

(VOVworld) - Japan and Indonesia on Thursday start their first 2 plus 2 security dialogue to forge a pact on the transfer of defense equipment and technology to the Southeast Asian country...
The US enhances influence in Central Asia

The US enhances influence in Central Asia

(VOVworld) – US Secretary of State John Kerry concluded a 4-day tour of 5 former members of the Former Soviet Union in Central Asia. The visit reflects a US effort...
NA Chairman’s US visit opens up new prospects

NA Chairman’s US visit opens up new prospects

(VOVworld) - National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung’s freshly-ended visit to the US has opened up new prospects in the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership, especially between the two legislatures
Egypt to Forge Closer Relations with ASEAN

Egypt to Forge Closer Relations with ASEAN

(VOVworld) – ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh has appreciated Egypt's keen interest in promoting good relations with ASEAN and its intention in deepening its diplomatic outreach in Southeast Asia
EU summit discusses regional issues

EU summit discusses regional issues

(VOVworld)- 27 European Union leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday to discuss issues that have split the bloc over the past few months. High on the agenda will be Greece’s debt...
Dialogue to build trust and transparency

Dialogue to build trust and transparency

(VOVworld) – Shangri-La Dialogue 2015, an important security forum in Asia, was held in Singapore over the last 3 days. The dialogue conveyed a message that building trust and transparency...
IAEA worried about DPRK’s nuclear program

IAEA worried about DPRK’s nuclear program

(VOVworld) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Head Yukiya Amano said Monday that he is seriously concerned about the nuclear program of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
What outcomes from the Ukraine peace talks?

What outcomes from the Ukraine peace talks?

(VOVworld) - Leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine gathered on Wednesday in Minsk, Belarus for talks on ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine. There has been no final word yet on...
Greek election result: Good or bad news?

Greek election result: Good or bad news?

(VOVworld)-Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece’s Syriza anti-austerity party, was sworn in as Prime Minister after his party won the early Parliamentary election on January 25th. This was the...
2014- A disastrous year for world aviation

2014- A disastrous year for world aviation

(VOVworld)- 2014 has been a year of aviation accidents and incidents. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 30 aviation accidents around the world, leaving more than 1...
Hong Kong protesters called to dissolve

Hong Kong protesters called to dissolve

(VOVworld) – 3 leaders of the “Occupy Central” movement in Hong Kong said that they would soon give themselves up to police and called on other protesters to pull back from...