Western Balkans summit begins in Italy

Western Balkans summit begins in Italy

(VOVWORLD) - Leaders from the European Union and the six Western Balkan nations came together for a summit in Trieste, Italy, on Wednesday to exchange ideas on how to step up...
US: THAAD is in operation

US: THAAD is in operation

(VOVWORLD) - The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD) near Kodiak, Alaska, has succesfully intercepted a ballistic missile in a test, according to the US Missile Defense Agency on Tuesday
Iraqi PM declares victory over Islamic State

Iraqi PM declares victory over Islamic State

(VOVWORLD) - Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over the Islamic State in Mosul on Monday, marking the biggest defeat of the terrorist state since its establishment three...
Vietnamese localities seek stronger ties with US

Vietnamese localities seek stronger ties with US

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese localities attach importance to economic and trade ties with the US, and consider cooperation an important resource for both industrialisation and modernisation, said Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman...
Europe reduces emission from public transport

Europe reduces emission from public transport

(VOVWORLD) - The French Environment Minister has recently announced that France will ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 to fulfill its commitment in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Some...
Program on paying gratitude to war veterans

Program on paying gratitude to war veterans

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam War Veterans’ Association and the Vietnam War Veteran Business Association held a special art program to mark the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day, July...
Vietnamese leading travel companies honored

Vietnamese leading travel companies honored

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam National Administration of Tourism held a ceremony on Saturday in Hanoi to honor 91 leading Vietnamese travel companies to mark the 57th anniversary of Vietnam tourism sector
HRW distorts Vietnam’s human rights

HRW distorts Vietnam’s human rights

(VOVWORLD) -Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released incorrect and ill-intended information about freedom of speech and internet in Vietnam. This is a worn-out, biased accusation by the...
Wednesday July 5, 2017

Wednesday July 5, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Vietnam works with G20 for an inter-connected world

Vietnam works with G20 for an inter-connected world

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will visit Germany and attend the G20 summit of developed and emerging economies from Wednesday to Sunday. The visit will strengthen the Vietnam-Germany Strategic...