Pakistan and foreseen challenges

Pakistan and foreseen challenges

(VOVworld) – One day after his victory in Pakistan’s general election on May 11th, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif discussed with independent senators the formation of a government and key ministerial posts...
Challenges to inter-Korean relationship

Challenges to inter-Korean relationship

(VOVworld) – The tense relationship between the two Koreas has heightened following a series of tough words and actions from both sides. The situation on the Korean peninsula is dire and...
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula

(VOVworld) - The Korean Peninsula has become tense since the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea announced the imminent launch of a long-range rocket carrying on earth-observation satellite. With international...
The 13th National Assembly wraps up its 4th session

The 13th National Assembly wraps up its 4th session

(VOVworld)-The National Assembly has completed its work after a month-long sitting in Hanoi. Addressing the closing ceremony on Friday, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said that in a spirit of solidarity and democracy...
Japan delays FTA with South Korea and China

Japan delays FTA with South Korea and China

Japan’s Sankei newspaper has reported that Japan has delayed plan to start trilateral Free Trade Agreement negotiation with South Korea and China in the context of increasingly tense diplomatic ties...
ASEAN to settle East Sea disputes

ASEAN to settle East Sea disputes

(VOVworld) – Sovereignty disputes in the East Sea could turn violent but China and ASEAN members feel “a sense of urgency” to ease the tension, ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan told...
Russia becomes 156th member of WTO

Russia becomes 156th member of WTO

Russia has officially become the 156th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The agreement on Russia’s WTO membership was signed in Geneva last December, after 18 years of...
China – Japan relations strained

China – Japan relations strained

Japanese activists have swum ashore and raised flags on an island claimed by both Japan and China, fanning an escalating territorial dispute between the two countries
Consequences of Korans burning

Consequences of Korans burning

(VOVworld) Relations between the US and Afghanistan have become tense since US soldiers at the Bagram military base in Afghanistan burned a number of Korans. The case has created headaches...