Europe divided over migrant quota

Europe divided over migrant quota

(VOVWORLD) - The European Court of Justice has rejected a complaint by Hungary and Slovakia to a migrant relocation plan between EU countries. The court said the scheme seeks to help Greece...
Scholarships awarded to poor students

Scholarships awarded to poor students

(VOVWORLD) -A ceremony to award scholarships to 264 poor students in 19 northern provinces was held in Thai Binh province by Tuoi Tre newspaper and provincial Youth Unions
Vietnamese architect wins UIA prize

Vietnamese architect wins UIA prize

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese architect Hoang Thuc Hao has been awarded the Vassilis Sgoutas Prize by the International Union of Architects (UIA) at Friday’s ceremony held in Seoul, South Korea
Vietnam aims to narrow rich-poor gap

Vietnam aims to narrow rich-poor gap

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese Party and State have yearned for a fair society where all citizens have the right to contribute and enjoy benefits. Vietnam is now set to narrow the...
Wealth inequality increases in the UK

Wealth inequality increases in the UK

(VOVWORLD) - Inequality in home ownership in the UK has increased to an alarming level. A report of the Resolution Foundation of the UK shows that second home ownership has increased from...
The world fights food waste

The world fights food waste

(VOVWORLD) - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that about 800 million people, including 500 million in Asia-Pacific, suffer from hunger. The FAO says one third of food produced in the...
Wednesday August 16,2017

Wednesday August 16,2017

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Global warming reduces protein in key crops

Global warming reduces protein in key crops

(VOVWORLD) - An additional 150 million people globally may be at risk of protein deficiency by 2050 because of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere says a report in the journal...