Mongolia's ruling party wins parliamentary election in landslide Mongolia's ruling party won a landslide election victory to retain an overwhelming majority in parliament -- a reward from voters who approved of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to near-complete results on Thursday.

Mongolians vote in shadow of coronavirus

Mongolians headed to the polls on Wednesday with a host of coronavirus safety restrictions in place as debate raged over whether the elections should have been postponed.

Belarus president dismisses government

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed the government with a decree on Wednesday, state television reported, in a move the strongman had said would take place ahead of August presidential elections.

Moscow eases lockdown despite high virus caseload Shopping malls and parks are set to reopen in Moscow on Monday as the Russian capital eases coronavirus restrictions despite having the world's third-largest caseload.

Trump to withdraw US from 'Open Skies' treaty President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he plans to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty with Russia, the third arms control pact Trump has abrogated since coming to office.

Painting exhibition shows respect to Uncle Hồ To commemorate President Hồ’s birthday on May 19, 1890, the exhibition Remembering Uncle Hồ in May includes nearly 20 oil paintings featuring the leader while he was working, meeting people, telling children stories and visiting soldiers.

Việt Nam’s leading classical composer Maestro Nguyễn Văn Nam dies at 89

It is said he was working on his 10th symphony, but it's now whether the work has been finished. Nguyễn Văn Nam, Việt Nam’s top classical composer, who has left behind nine symphonic works, all dedicated to his country, died on May 17.

Choosing the perfect place for Uncle Hồ’s statue

A statue of President Hồ Chí Minh waving his hand with a warm smile on his face on the Ninh Kiều wharf in the southern city of Cần Thơ, has for a long time been a symbol of the city, which is dubbed the capital of the western region by the Hậu River.

President Hồ Chí Minh lives on through the lives he touched

For swimmer Vũ Thị Sen, now 73, President Hồ Chí Minh was not only an idol, but her short meetings with him in her youth shaped her future.

Putin calls for 'invincible' unity as Russians mark Victory Day on lockdown President Vladimir Putin told Russians they are "invincible" when they stand together as the country on Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in lockdown from the coronavirus.