Increased tension on the Korean Peninsula

Increased tension on the Korean Peninsula

(VOVworld)- The Korean Peninsula has once again drawn the international community’s attention following recent developments in North Korea and a number of other countries. These developments have heightened tension...
Seoul rejects North Korea’s dialogue offer

Seoul rejects North Korea’s dialogue offer

(VOVworld) - South Korea said Sunday that North Korea's offer for inter-Korean dialogue is merely a propaganda ploy that lacks sincerity, calling on Pyongyang to give up its nuclear...
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

A: In an email to VOV this week, SB Sharma of India asked about some special food made with green bananas, so we’ll tell you about snails cooked with green banana...
 G7 promotes cooperation for a peaceful world

G7 promotes cooperation for a peaceful world

(VOVworld) – The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting closed in Hiroshima, Japan, has been an opportunity for Japan to advocate for a world free of nuclear weapons and reject acts threatening peace...
Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

Western weapons fall in the hands of IS

(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, Amnesty International released a report which found that the Islamic State has built a substantial arsenal, including US-made weapons obtained from the Iraqi army and Syrian...
Anti-terrorism measures strengthened

Anti-terrorism measures strengthened

(VOVworld) – The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a series of measures to step up the fight against terrorism and the illegal trafficking of firearms and explosives
Russia does not want arms race with the US

Russia does not want arms race with the US

(VOVworld) - Russia does not want to enter a costly new arms race with the United States. The statement was released Wednesday, one day after President Vladimir Putin decided to increase...
Russia beefs up nuclear arsenal

Russia beefs up nuclear arsenal

(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to add more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles to Russia's nuclear arsenal in 2015
MH17 plane shot down by Ukraine missile

MH17 plane shot down by Ukraine missile

(VOVworld) – A Russian missile maker has hinted that the Ukrainian government was involved in the downing of Malaysian Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine last year
80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

(VOVworld) - Syria has shipped out approximately 80% of its declared chemical weapons material. Sigrid Kaag, the head of the international team overseeing the disarmament process made the statement on Saturday
The US urges Syria to hand over chemical weapons

The US urges Syria to hand over chemical weapons

(VOVworld) – US government officials have urged the administration of Syrian Bashar Al Assad to push ahead the transfer of chemical weapon arsenals for destruction under the agreement with the international...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

First on our show today, we’d like to wish you, our dear listeners throughout the world Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We’d like to thank you for...
Russia pledges to stand by Syria

Russia pledges to stand by Syria

(VOVworld)- In a phone talk with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed preparations for the Geneva 2 conference on Syria