One year after Crimea’s annexation to Russia

One year after Crimea’s annexation to Russia

(VOVworld) – It has been one year since President Vladimir Putin signed treaties annexing Crimea and the port city of Sevastopol to Russia. In the past year Russia has increased investment...
Combating terrorism: a joint task

Combating terrorism: a joint task

(VOVworld) - Growing terrorism has triggered expanding anti-terrorism efforts. But defeating terrorism is a long-term project which will require the cooperation of many countries
Australia introduces new anti-terrorism strategy

Australia introduces new anti-terrorism strategy

(VOVworld) – Australian Prime Minister announced a new national strategy against terrorism to tackle heightened terrorism on Monday. Together with the previous strategy to beat violent extremism, Australia will appoint a...
Ukraine declares high alert nationwide

Ukraine declares high alert nationwide

(VOVworld) – The Ukrainian government on Monday decided to impose a state of emergency across the country due to escalating tensions in eastern provinces of Lugansk and Donetsk
Securities tightened in Europe

Securities tightened in Europe

(VOVworld) – Many European countries have put their security on high alert due to worries of terrorist attacks. A number of suspects have been arrested
The EU and the war on terror

The EU and the war on terror

(VOVworld) – Terrorism has cast a shadow over France, the EU, and several other countries after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris killed 17 people. The massacres have pushed European countries...
Vietnam stays alerts for typhoon Hagupit

Vietnam stays alerts for typhoon Hagupit

VOVworld)- The Central Steering Committee for Storm and Flood Prevention and Control on Saturday convened a meeting to discuss measures to cope with super Typhoon Hagupit which is expected to make...
UK: New measures to fight terrorism

UK: New measures to fight terrorism

(VOVworld) - Britain is facing the biggest terrorism threat in its history, Home Secretary Theresa May said last week before a announcing list of measures against terrorism to be submitted to Parliament this week...
Ukraine puts army in “full battle readiness”

Ukraine puts army in “full battle readiness”

(VOVworld) - Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk has ordered government forces to remain on full battle alert despite the ongoing truce agreed between the Kiev government and the opposition 2...
Vietnam braces for typhoon Kalmaegi

Vietnam braces for typhoon Kalmaegi

(VOVworld) – Typhoon Kalmaegi hit Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy showers
US 13 years after Sep 11 terrorist attacks

US 13 years after Sep 11 terrorist attacks

(VOVworld) – On Thursday the US commemorates the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The US-led fight against terrorism did not end after the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011...