Iraq hunts down IS militants

Iraq hunts down IS militants

(VOVWORLD) -Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Thursday ordered operations to hunt down Islamic State militants in central Iraq after recent attacks and abductions carried out by the terrorist group
Wednesday June 20, 2018

Wednesday June 20, 2018

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Floods take heavy toll on northern Vietnam

Floods take heavy toll on northern Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - As of Monday, 25 people have been killed and 7 injured in floods in Vietnam’s northern mountain provinces, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention...
Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

Doi Tam village and the art of drum making

(VOVWORLD) - In Vietnam, drums are a traditional instrument at festivals and weddings. They are also used to announce arrivals to the community, signal when school starts or ends, and accompany musical performances. Depending on...
WHO: Smoking kills millions each year

WHO: Smoking kills millions each year

(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that smoking is involved in 7 million deaths annually, half of them from heart disease and nearly 900,000 from second-hand...
More effort needed to reduce tobacco use

More effort needed to reduce tobacco use

(VOVWORLD) -Although progress has been made in tobacco control, more efforts are needed on anti-tobacco measures and reduction of deaths related to smoking in Vietnam
Vietnam condemns terror attacks in Indonesia

Vietnam condemns terror attacks in Indonesia

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam strongly condemns the recent terror attacks in Surabaya city of Indonesia, including inhuman attacks at three churches in the early morning of May 13 that left many civilians...
Soviet Union victory over fascism

Soviet Union victory over fascism

(VOVWORLD) - Russia marks the 73rd anniversary of its Victory Day today, May 9th. Activities including military parades and fireworks are underway in many places in Russia. “Immortal Regiment” marches are...