Ukraine’s armed forces on full combat alert

Ukraine’s armed forces on full combat alert

(VOVworld) - Ukraine's armed forces have been put on full combat alert. The Ukrainian acting president Oleksandr Turchynov announced Wednesday that he made the order in response to the threat...
US, EU impose more sanctions on Russia

US, EU impose more sanctions on Russia

(VOVworld) - The United States imposed new sanctions Monday on seven Russian government officials, as well as 17 companies with links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is the US’s latest response to...
Vietnam celebrates 2014 Sea and Island Week

Vietnam celebrates 2014 Sea and Island Week

(VOVworld) – The 6th Vietnam Marine Trademark Forum, themed “Vietnam Marine Trademark in international integration”, will be one of the major activities of Vietnam’s 2014 Sea and Island Week, hosted...
Palestine ready for talks with Israel

Palestine ready for talks with Israel

(VOVworld) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday that he was ready to extend peace talks with Israel after Tel Aviv suspended the talks with the Palestinians in response to...
Israel suspends peace talks with Palestine

Israel suspends peace talks with Palestine

(VOVworld) – Israel has announced its suspension of peace talks with Palestine and economic sanctions against Palestine which has limited autonomy on the West Bank occupied by Israel
Poland holds 1st big security exercise ever

Poland holds 1st big security exercise ever

(VOVworld) – Poland on Wednesday kicked off the first large-scale and multi-service emergency drills with the participation of more than 3,000 people including rescue workers, firefighters, policemen, military,...
Building ASEAN cultural identity

Building ASEAN cultural identity

(VOVworld)- Culture is one of ASEAN’s three main pillars in achieving the target of establishing an ASEAN Community by 2015. So far, nearly 90% of the targets to build...
Book Festival underway in ancient Hoi An town

Book Festival underway in ancient Hoi An town

(VOVworld) – A 4-day book festival is underway in Hoi An city with many exciting activities in response to Vietnam’s Book Day April 21st. Local artists arranged hundreds of books...