Việt Nam News

North Korea has carried out a successful ground test of a new high-power rocket engine, state media said today, in a development that could advance Pyongyang’s weapons programme.

One of Greece’s main migrant camps on the island of Lesbos on Monday suffered extensive damage in a fire apparently set on purpose, with thousands forced to flee to safety, police said.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed a vote for "stability" after his ruling party won a record number of seats at parliamentary polls amid a low turnout.

An Afghan-born American was charged yesterday with attempted murder after being shot and captured in connection with bombings in New York and New Jersey, thrusting security fears into the heart of the election.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Cuba on Monday where he met with his counterpart, Raul Castro, and the Cuban president’s older brother and predecessor, Fidel Castro.

France’s environment minister on Monday voiced optimism that the Paris global accord on fighting climate change will come into force by November.

A powerful typhoon ripped into southern Japan today, dumping torrential rains on the region that left some communities partially submerged and forced dozens of flights to be cancelled.

Colombia announced a deal Wednesday to hold peace talks with its last active rebel group, the ELN.

Lack of effective policies hinders the development of the animal husbandry industry in Việt Nam, experts said.

Russia’s ruling United Russia party on Sunday cruised to an easy victory in parliamentary polls that could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to glide to a fourth term in 2018 elections, partial results showed.

Peru is investigating what killed some 10,000 Titicaca water frogs, a critically endangered species affectionately known as the "scrotum frog," in a river that is feared to be polluted, authorities said on Monday.