UN plans aid for thousands of Syrians

UN plans aid for thousands of Syrians

(VOVworld) - The United Nations and partner aid organizations plan to deliver life-saving aid to 154,000 Syrians in besieged areas over the next five days, the UN Resident Coordinator...
Syrian ceasefire violated in first 24 hours

Syrian ceasefire violated in first 24 hours

(VOVworld) – 9 violations of Syria’s ceasefire were reported but on the whole, the ceasefire in Syria is being respected, according to the head of Russia’s coordination centre in Syria...
IMF warns global economy 'highly vulnerable'

IMF warns global economy 'highly vulnerable'

(VOVworld) - The International Monetary Fund has said that the global economy is "highly vulnerable" and urged the United States and other large nations to prepare contingency plans that could be...
Prime Minister to attend ASEAN-US Summit

Prime Minister to attend ASEAN-US Summit

(VOVworld) – A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on Sunday to attend the ASEAN-US Summit scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage,...
Russia set to ban US corn, soybean imports

Russia set to ban US corn, soybean imports

(VOVworld) - Russia's agriculture watchdog, also known as the Rosselkhoznadzor agency, said Wednesday that it is going to ban imports of corn and soy from the United States starting next week over "unsafe...
UN releases first report on fight against IS

UN releases first report on fight against IS

(VOVworld) – Given the ability of the Islamic State to adapt quickly to new circumstances and the steady stream of foreign fighters joining the group's ranks, United Nations Member States must...
Saudi Arabia ready to deploy troops to Syria

Saudi Arabia ready to deploy troops to Syria

(VOVworld) – Saudi army spokesperson Ahmed Asiri said Saudi Arabia is ready to take part in the anti-IS ground campaign in Syria. According to AFP, General Asiri said if the US-led coalition launches...