Russia approves law suspending INF treaty

Russia approves law suspending INF treaty

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to formalize its departure from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty with the US, said an article published Wednesday...
Vietnam, US prioritize resolving war legacy

Vietnam, US prioritize resolving war legacy

(VOVWORLD) - Resolving war legacy is important to the Vietnam-US relationship although the war ended 44 years ago. Both have worked together in removing unexploded ordnance, remediating dioxin-contaminated soil,...
Russia, DPRK leaders assess summit result

Russia, DPRK leaders assess summit result

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un had a closed-door meeting on the island campus of Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok on...
Vietnam, US join hands to heal war wounds

Vietnam, US join hands to heal war wounds

(VOVWORLD) - A symposium called “Settlement of war consequences: Path to reconciliation and future cooperation between Vietnam and the US” will be held in Washington on Tuesday. 44 years after the war ended...
Iran not to give up JCPOA

Iran not to give up JCPOA

(VOVWORLD) - Iran will remain committed to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal if other signatories still participate in the agreement even after the US withdrew its support...
US, Chinese defense chiefs meet to improve ties

US, Chinese defense chiefs meet to improve ties

(VOVWORLD) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe that improved high-level relations between their countries will reduce the risk of unintentional conflict
Russia ready for dialogue with NATO: Deputy FM

Russia ready for dialogue with NATO: Deputy FM

(VOVWORLD) - Russia is ready for a serious dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday, adding that the organization is not...
UK afternoon tea culture

UK afternoon tea culture

(VOVWORLD) - Taking afternoon tea is a quintessential British pastime and has been part of the UK’s culture for centuries. Scones with lashings of jam and butter, cucumber sandwiches, and lots of tea is...
Iran reveals terms of its withdrawals from Syria

Iran reveals terms of its withdrawals from Syria

(VOVWORLD) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said Saturday that Iran might decrease its military presence in Syria and even leave altogether after the situation in Syria normalizes and the...
Russia-US summit expected to mend bilateral ties

Russia-US summit expected to mend bilateral ties

(VOVWORLD) - Moscow hopes the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will be the first step towards normalizing relations between the two countries
Panmunjom agreement kindles hope for peace

Panmunjom agreement kindles hope for peace

(VOVWORLD) - Since leaders of the two Koreas signed an agreement at a historic summit on Friday in the border village of Panmunjom, Seoul and Pyongyang have taken initial steps to realize...