Kwangmyongsong 3- a burning issue

Kwangmyongsong 3- a burning issue

(VOVworld)- Japan, South Korea and the US have over the past few days strongly reacted to North Korea’s decision to launch an earth observation satellite- the Kwangmyongsong 3 despite assurance...
DPRK puts rocket on pad for satellite launch

DPRK puts rocket on pad for satellite launch

(VOVWorld) The rocket to be used for the planned satellite launch later this month by the North Korea has been positioned on its launch pad. 70 reporters were invited to take a...
DPRK warns interception of satellite

DPRK warns interception of satellite

Pyongyang says the destruction of the rocket that is carrying a satellite would be considered an act of war. It stressed that it would respond strongly
ASEAN to discuss Pyongyang's planned rocket launch

ASEAN to discuss Pyongyang's planned rocket launch

(VOVworld)- Southeast Asian nations will discuss the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's planned rocket launch at a summit this week. ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan on Sunday told reporters...
Teachers, pupils learn about Earth Hour

Teachers, pupils learn about Earth Hour

(VOVworld) - The 2012 Earth Hour campaign is underway worldwide. In today’s program, we’ll visit a class in Kim Dong primary school, Hanoi, where teachers and pupils are having...
Japan to extend sanctions on DPRK

Japan to extend sanctions on DPRK

The Japanese government will extend its sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for one more year after the current bans expire next month
Tension increases on Korean peninsula

Tension increases on Korean peninsula

(VOVworld)- US President Barak Obama will visit the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas this Sunday before attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. The visit shows the US supports for...
China, DPRK discuss Korean Peninsula situation

China, DPRK discuss Korean Peninsula situation

China's special representative for the Korean Peninsula, Wu Dawei, met with Ri Yong-Ho, Vice Foreign Minister of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in Beijing on Monday to discuss...
DPRK defends its satellite launch

DPRK defends its satellite launch

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has asserted its right to launch satellites, dismissing accusations that DPRK is intending to hide a missile test