Wednesday March 23, 2016

Wednesday March 23, 2016

(VOVworld) - Spring has arrived in northern Vietnam, bringing with it high humidity and drizzles. The average temperature in Hanoi ranges from 20 to 25 DC these days. This weather is...
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

A: In a letter to us this week, Markku wrote: “I’m writing to you, because I listened to your transmission again after 48 years. The date of your last QSL card...
Vietnam, Iran strengthen economic, trade ties

Vietnam, Iran strengthen economic, trade ties

(VOVworld)- President Truong Tan Sang will pay a 3-day state visit to Iran on Sunday at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani. During the visit, the two Presidents will discuss ways to boost...
US warns of new terrorist attacks in Europe

US warns of new terrorist attacks in Europe

(VOVworld) – US officials say they have information that terrorist groups, including al Qaeda and IS are planning terrorist attacks on US citizens abroad, particularly in Europe. The warning was issued...
Clipper Race sailors arrive in Da Nang

Clipper Race sailors arrive in Da Nang

(VOVworld)- The Clipper World Yacht Race fleet finished its sixth leg in the central coastal city of Da Nang on February 17 and received a spectacular welcome from local people....
Panama Canal’s strategic importance

Panama Canal’s strategic importance

(VOVworld) – The Panama Canal, the vital waterway connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, is being upgraded and is scheduled to reopen on May 31. The canal has been an important...
Tests confirm IS use of chemical weapons in Iraq

Tests confirm IS use of chemical weapons in Iraq

(VOVworld) - Tests by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have confirmed that Islamic State militants used mustard gas in an attack against Kurdish militia in Iraq in August...
Four cases of Zika reported in the UK

Four cases of Zika reported in the UK

(VOVworld) - Four cases of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus associated with brain damaged babies in Latin America, have been discovered in the UK in the last six weeks, Public Health England (PHE...
Rio Olympics to go ahead despite Zika virus

Rio Olympics to go ahead despite Zika virus

(VOVworld) - There is no chance that the Rio Olympics will be cancelled because of a Zika virus outbreak, Brazil has said. The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and spectators -...