ASEAN to develop cruise tourism

ASEAN to develop cruise tourism

(VOVworld) – ASEAN member countries agreed to boost cruise tourism at the just-concluded 36th ASEAN Tourism Forum 2017 in Singapore. The Association will take a series of measures to welcome...
Tunisia raises alert amid IS threats of attack

Tunisia raises alert amid IS threats of attack

(VOVworld) – Tunisia’s government raised its terror alert to the highest level and tightened security in its capital Tunis after the daily news Assabah reported on Wednesday that the Islamic...
Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

(VOVworld) – Iraqi security forces say they have regained control of the administrative building in Ramadi city from IS. Spokesman for the Iraqi army Sabah Al Numani said IS has been defeated...
Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

Iraqi army retakes Ramadi city

(VOVworld) – Iraqi security forces say they have regained control of the administrative building in Ramadi city from IS. Spokesman for the Iraqi army Sabah Al Numani said IS has been defeated...
“The Partner” celebrates Vietnam-Japan ties

“The Partner” celebrates Vietnam-Japan ties

(VOVworld) – A film called “The Partner” featuring the special friendship between Vietnamese patriot Phan Boi Chau and Japanese doctor Asaba Sakitaro made its debut on Monday to celebrate the 40th...
 Kuwait establishes new cabinet

Kuwait establishes new cabinet

Monarch of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad on Sunday appointed a new cabinet including 7 members of the ruling Al Sabah family, Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah and 6 other members...
US to maintain key role in Middle East

US to maintain key role in Middle East

The US military will maintain a 'strong presence' in the Middle East despite a strategic shift to Asia. US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters prior to a trip to Kuwait that...
Vietnam bids to host ASIAD 2019

Vietnam bids to host ASIAD 2019

(VOVworld) – The Government has approved a campaign to host the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Vietnam in 2019. Vietnam will send a dossier to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), establish a...
Libyan electoral commission ratifies election results

Libyan electoral commission ratifies election results

Libya’s High National Electoral Commissions (HNEC) Chairman, Nuri Alabar, said on Wednesday that the Commission has ratified the final result of last month’s parliamentary elections, after the alliance led by former...
Corruption shaking Kuwait

Corruption shaking Kuwait

The biggest demonstration in Kuwait’s history took place Monday with more than 90,000 people taking to the street after the resignation of the government