Wednesday August 30, 2017

Wednesday August 30, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Tension in the Gulf needs time to heal

Tension in the Gulf needs time to heal

(VOVWORLD) -Relations among Persian Gulf countries remain tense. Despite Kuwait’s mediation effort, there has been no easing of tough stances by both sides on terrorism, extremism, and diplomacy....
Emmanuel Macron's popularity slumps

Emmanuel Macron's popularity slumps

(VOVWORLD) - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating slumped a further 14 points in August to hit 40 percent, following a sharp 10-point drop in the previous month, according...
North Korea launches target-striking contest

North Korea launches target-striking contest

(VOVWORLD) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday guided a target-striking contest to South Korea's Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands before special operation combatants "landed by surprise" on rubber...
Creating momentum for Vietnam-Myanmar relationship

Creating momentum for Vietnam-Myanmar relationship

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong begins a state visit to Myanmar on Thursday at the invitation of President Htin Kyaw. The visit creates momentum for enhancing effective cooperation
APEC Senior Officials Meeting enters 2nd day

APEC Senior Officials Meeting enters 2nd day

(VOVWORLD) -Officials from member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum entered the second day of the third APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3) and related meetings in...
72 years of “August 19” song

72 years of “August 19” song

(VOVWORLD) -On the morning of August 19th, 1945, the Viet Minh forces and the people of Hanoi took control of key offices of the French-backed administration, paving the way for...