Syrian political crisis spins out of control

Syrian political crisis spins out of control

(VOVworld) – Fighting in Syria has reached a new intensity. Five days of escalating violence in the capital city of Damascus culminated in a suicide bomb blast targeting the National Security Agency on...
July 18 2012

July 18 2012

This week, we would like to begin with a letter from Rumen Pankov of Bulgaria, who has two questions for us. The first question is: with how many countries has Vietnam established...
ASEAN boosts implementation of nuclear treaty

ASEAN boosts implementation of nuclear treaty

The annual Meeting of the Commission for the Treaty on the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (SEANWFZ) was held yesterday in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh. Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh...
Russia mourns flash flood victims

Russia mourns flash flood victims

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday signed a decree declaring a national day of mourning for victims of the devastating flood in the Russia’s southern Krasnoda region. Flags are at half-mast across Russia today...
FM concludes official visit to Russia

FM concludes official visit to Russia

(VOVworld) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh has concluded a five-day official visit to Russia where he held talks with Russian senior leaders
Syria faces new challenges

Syria faces new challenges

(VOVworld) – Turkey on Monday accused Syria of opening fire on a second Turkish plane that was searching for the wreckage of a jet earlier shot down by Syria. The move has...
Expectations for Egypt’s new President

Expectations for Egypt’s new President

(VOVworld) – Celebration continues across Egypt as the country elected its first President. The Electoral Committee announced Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Bortherhood defeated his rival Amed Shafig to win in the...