US President Barack Obama appoints new Syria envoy

US President Barack Obama appoints new Syria envoy

(VOVworld) – On Monday, US President Barack Obama appointed senior diplomat Michael Ratney the US Special Envoy for Syria replacing Daniel Rubinstein, who has been nominated to be the next Ambassador...
China justifies its military drills in the East Sea

China justifies its military drills in the East Sea

(VOVworld) – Despite of strong opposition from Vietnam and the international community, China continued to launch military drill in the areas covering islands and reefs in the northeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa...
Greece accepts austerity measures

Greece accepts austerity measures

(VOVworld) – The Greek Parliament has voted to accept more austerity measures demanded by the Eurozone to open negotiations for a new bailout package
Is Greece really out of crisis?

Is Greece really out of crisis?

(VOVworld) – On Wednesday Greece’s parliament approved by a vote of 229 to 64 a bill on austerity measures requested by creditors in exchange for a new bailout package worth 86 billion euros...
US gears up efforts to fight IS

US gears up efforts to fight IS

(VOVworld) - President Barack Obama pledged to increase US support for the moderate opposition in Syria's civil war on Monday and said the United States needed to do more at...
Burundi rejects new UN mediator

Burundi rejects new UN mediator

(VOVworld) – On Sunday the Burundi government told a United Nations mediator to step down, just two weeks after he was sent to help resolve Burundi’s political crisis
Photo exhibit: Vietnam-the Real War

Photo exhibit: Vietnam-the Real War

(VOVworld)- For the first time, the Associated Press has held a photo exhibit showcasing more than 50 gripping photos featuring Vietnamese people’s struggle for national liberation. The photo exhibit...
Burundi’s opposition boycotts elections

Burundi’s opposition boycotts elections

(VOVworld) - Burundi's opposition parties announced plans on Friday to boycott upcoming elections, saying it was not possible to hold a fair vote following weeks of violence over President Pierre...