Thailand’s Prime Minister denies abusing power

Thailand’s Prime Minister denies abusing power

(VOVworld) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appeared before the Thai Constitutional Court Tuesday to defend herself against accusations that she improperly transferred Thai National Security Council Secretary-General Thawil Pliensri...
Preparations for VESAK 2014 completed

Preparations for VESAK 2014 completed

(VOVworld) – Ha Thi Khiet, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, congratulated the Vietnam Buddhist Shangha to mark United Nations Day of 2014 Vesak, the biggest...
Russia in no hurry to retaliate against sanctions

Russia in no hurry to retaliate against sanctions

(VOVworld)- Russia won't rush to retaliate against sanctions imposed upon it in the wake of the Ukraine crisis but will consider Western companies’ participation in the Russian economy, especially...
Palestine and Israel miss a chance for peace

Palestine and Israel miss a chance for peace

(VOVworld)- Launched 8 months ago and backed by the US, the Middle East peace initiative of US Secretary of State John Kerry failed to meet its deadline. Instead of reaching a framework agreement on...
 Syria’s chemical weapon deadline expires

Syria’s chemical weapon deadline expires

(VOVworld) – Damascus has destroyed 92.2% of its chemical weapons. The remainder, 7.8% of its stockpile, is still being held at one site, according to the latest data released by the...