Philippines arrests an Abu Sayyaf founder

Philippines arrests an Abu Sayyaf founder

Philippine authorities have arrested a founding member of Abu Sayyaf, the Al-Qaeda-linked group blamed for some of the worst terrorist attacks in the region. Ustadz Ahmadsali Asmad Badron, also known...

Philippine government, MILF end peace talks

The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have concluded the 29th round of formal peace negotiation to build up a new political entity in Southern Philippines. In a joint...
UN discusses arms trade treaty

UN discusses arms trade treaty

The UN General Assembly on Monday started to discuss the compiling and approving of an international treaty on the arms trade

President sends sympathy to Belgium

(VOVworld)- President Truong Tan Sang on Thursday sent his condolences to King Albert II of Belgium for the tragic bus accident in Sierre, Switzerland, which killed 28 people on Monday,...
Philippine Vice Admiral visits Vietnam

Philippine Vice Admiral visits Vietnam

(VOVworld)- Vietnam and the Philippines should have closer cooperation in search and rescue, training activities, and joint sea patrols, said Deputy Defense Minister Do Ba Ty while receiving the Philippines’...
February 22, 2012

February 22, 2012

In its first month of operation, our website at www.vovworld.vn has received a lot of visitors, who are mostly shortwave listeners with constructive feedback
East Sea disputes need peaceful resolution and diplomacy

East Sea disputes need peaceful resolution and diplomacy

An international conference on the East Sea took place this week in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia with 120 scholars, experts and diplomats from 25 countries participating. The conference, titled “The East Sea: Recent developments and implications towards peaceful dispute...