(VOVWORLD) - A pagoda of Vietnamese people in Most city of Ustecky region, the Czech Republic, was inaugurated on Saturday, becoming the Vietnamese community’s first spiritual cultural center officially recognized by local authorities.

(VOVWORLD) - Cambodia on Monday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the expulsion of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. The event was attended by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techno Hun Sen, National Assembly President Heng Samrin, embassy representatives, and foreign guests, including Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Quang Minh.

(VOVWORLD) - A spokesperson for the government of Gabon has said the political situation in the country is "under control", following an attempted military coup.

(VOVWORLD) - The White House has showed signs of backing down to end the 3-week government shutdown.

(VOVWORLD) - The Taliban will not attend planned peace talks with the US in Saudi Arabia this month and wants to shift the venue to Qatar, Taliban leaders said Sunday, seeking to fend off Riyadh’s push to include the Afghan government in talks.

(VOVWORLD) -Malaysia’s King has abdicated in an unprecedented move, ending weeks of speculation about his future that had heightened after a recent meeting of the country’s nine monarchs.

(VOVWORLD) - A pro-unification organization in South Korea said Monday it will hold a New Year's meeting with its North Korean counterpart at the North's Mount Kumgang resort later this month.

(VOVWORLD) -Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has concluded his working visit to Vietnam for the 41st session of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - US troops will not leave north-eastern Syria until Islamic State militants are defeated and US-allied Kurdish fighters protected, national security adviser John Bolton said on Sunday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the European Union are working to soon ratify the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (VPA/FLEGT).