US reviews plan to close Guantanamo prison

US reviews plan to close Guantanamo prison

(VOVworld) – National security officials of US President Barack Obama are in the final stages of reviewing an updated proposal from the Pentagon to close the Guantanamo prison before releasing it to...
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
Vietnam, Russia boost economic cooperation

Vietnam, Russia boost economic cooperation

(VOVworld) – A Vietnam-Russia Business Forum was held in Hanoi on Monday involving many Vietnamese and Russian businesses. Vietnam and Russia have consolidated economic cooperation in trade, investment, oil and gas...
Yemeni President reshuffles cabinet

Yemeni President reshuffles cabinet

(VOVworld) - Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi reshuffled his cabinet Tuesday, naming new foreign and interior ministers following signs of discord within the government of the war-torn country
Flower festival returns to Da Lat

Flower festival returns to Da Lat

(VOVworld) - The Central Highlands city of Da Lat will be decorated with kaleidoscopic patch work of flowers during the biennial flower festival – a trademark of the city – from December 29...
Paul Ryan elected Speaker of the House

Paul Ryan elected Speaker of the House

(VOVworld) - Republican Paul Ryan of Wisconsin was elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives on Thursday, replacing John Boehner who earlier announced his resignation by the end of this...
Race for Arctic resources

Race for Arctic resources

(VOVworld) – US President Barack Obama just made a 3-day tour of the Arctic in an effort to influence in a vast area enriched with mineral resources, particularly oil. As...
Story behind yuan devaluation

Story behind yuan devaluation

(VOVworld)- The biggest 3-day devaluation of Chinese yuan since the establishment of the modern forex system in 1994 has shocked regional and global financial markets. The reasons behind...