(VOVWORLD) -North Korea on Thursday reiterated its call for the United States to end its hostile policy toward Pyongyang as the two Koreas marked the 64th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War in 1953.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese firms have won deals to supply 175,000 tonnes of rice to the Philippines at a recent tender. The Philippines’ National Food Authority held the international tender to seek suppliers for 250,000 tonnes of 25 percent-broken rice.

(VOVWORLD) - The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday in favor of a sanctions package targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea.

(VOVWORLD) - Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada submitted her resignation following allegations she helped to suppress the release of sensitive defense documents, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said early Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - 2017 has seen significant development of 4G technology in Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Hong Hai.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Australia need to maintain and develop their defense cooperation, said Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.

(VOVWORLD) - The digital television station VTC broadcast a special program on Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, July 27.

(VOVWORLD) - The US on Thursday sent 2 surveillance aircraft and many weapons to the Phillipines to help fight IS militants.

(VOVWORLD) - EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier on Thursday warned that Brexit trade talks may have to be pushed back because the two sides cannot agree on the UK's financial settlement.

(VOVWORLD) - Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman began an official visit to Vietnam on Thursday at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.