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International community commends Vietnam's chairmanship of 11th NPT Review Conference
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (259+ words) VOV World International community commends Vietnam's chairmanship of 11th NPT Review Conference This marks the third consecutive NPT Review Conference unable to adopt a final document because of deep and unresolved differences among some member states. Delivering closing remarks in his…...
Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says
16+ hour ago (243+ words) The man approached the "checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the "White House, pulled a gun out of his bag "and started shooting at officers, according to a Secret "Service statement sent to Reuters. Officers returned fire and shot…...
WHO praises Vietnam's Ebola preparedness efforts
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (177+ words) VOV World WHO praises Vietnam's Ebola preparedness efforts The WHO Director-General declared a public health emergency of international concern last week over the outbreak of a disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…...
Beyond belief: purity, quality, and Pakistan's global Halal ambitions
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (989+ words) A national standard of quality and trade driver In a Muslim-majority country like Pakistan, Halal is the absolute baseline of daily consumption. But translating this cultural ubiquity into international trade requires transitioning Halal from an informal religious practice into an…...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair"
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (219+ words) Ukraine's Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair' VOV World Ukraine's Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair' German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested earlier this week allowing Ukraine to participate in EU meetings and institutions without a vote…...
Spectacular "Aerial Dance" of rare Asian Openbill storks in Gia Lai
16+ hour ago (42+ words) VOV World Spectacular "Aerial Dance" of rare Asian Openbill storks in Gia Lai Close-up of a colony of rare Asian storks that have migrated to Chim islet, in Gia Lai....
Vietnamese cashew nuts reach 112 countries, territories
17+ hour, 1+ min ago (131+ words) VOV World Vietnamese cashew nuts reach 112 countries, territories The figures further reinforce Vietnam's position as the world's leading cashew exporter, accounting for around 80% of global cashew exports. In the first four months of this year alone, Vietnam exported 217, 000 tonnes of…...
Vietnam, Russia expand cooperation in marine affairs
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (206+ words) The meeting, held as part of General Giang's official visit to Russia, aims to further advance cooperation in naval operations, marine research, and shipbuilding. General Giang said Vietnam always values Russia's position as a major maritime power, stressing that the…...
US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done | VOV5. VN
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (155+ words) Intensifying diplomacy to end the conflict, Pakistan's military chief arrived in Tehran on Friday to press on with mediation efforts, and Iranian media reported that Iran's foreign minister and Pakistan's interior minister had met there. Qatar also sent a negotiating…...
Central Highlands ethnic communities uphold Uncle Ho's spirit of great unity
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (446+ words) Deep in the eastern Truong Son mountains, Dak Asel village in Gia Lai province was once a revolutionary base of the Ba Na ethnic people during the resistance war. Today, a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh hangs in the…...