Defence cooperation – pillar of Việt Nam-Russia relations

Developing the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia is a top priority of Việt Nam, with defence cooperation as a pillar of the bilateral relationship, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Ngô Xuân Lịch said on February 5.

US hits pro-Iran group with deadly strikes in Iraq, Syria The US has carried out air strikes against a pro-Iran militant group in Iraq, killing 19 fighters, two days after a rocket attack that killed an American civilian contractor.

Mexico: over 5,000 federal troops to tackle violent crime surge

More than 5,000 federal security forces are being deployed across Mexico this week as violent crime has surged in popular tourist areas such as Los Cabos and Cancun, the interior minister said Tuesday.

10 hurt in Saint Petersburg supermarket bombing

 A homemade bomb blast at a supermarket in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg injured 10 people Wednesday, officials said, sparking a probe into attempted murder.

Parts of crashed Russian plane found in Black Sea

Russian rescuers found on Monday the first parts of the Syria-bound military plane that plunged into the Black Sea, as officials dismissed terrorism as a possible cause of the crash that killed all 92 people on board.

Russia says has thwarted IS attacks

 Russia's federal security service said Thursday it had thwarted a series of attacks by Islamic State militants in Moscow and the southern city of Samara, detaining six people.

Việt Nam, Russia up security co-operation

A delegation of Việt Nam’s Ministry of Public Security, led by Minister Tô Lâm, discussed co-operation on security issues with Russia’s security leaders last Friday. 

Russia launches Sochi clampdown a month before Games Russia launches the largest security operation in Olympic history on Tuesday with one month to go before Vladimir Putin kicks off the Winter Games in Sochi amid renewed fears of suicide bombings.

Defence Minister greets Russian security leader Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh gave a warm reception yesterday for visiting Director of the Russian Federal Security Service (RFSS) General Bortnikov A.V, who is leading a high-ranking delegation around Viet Nam from April 2-4.

Vietnamese, Russian security leaders hold talks Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang held talks with Director of the Russian Federal Security Service (RFSS) General Bortnikov A.V., who is leading a high-ranking delegation to Viet Nam from April 2-4.