Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

(VOVWORLD) - In the escalating trade war between the USA and China, ‘critical minerals’ and especially rare earth minerals (REM) have again become a prominent issue. This is because trace quantities of these...
Cape Town Minstrel Festival

Cape Town Minstrel Festival

(VOVWORLD) - The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known as the Tweede Nuwe Jaar, or Second New Year, is a colorful parade in Cape Town, South Africa. It is as rich in history...
Dangerous confrontation in the Gulf

Dangerous confrontation in the Gulf

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Iran approached the brink of war after Iran shot down a US military surveillance drone above the Strait of Hormuz. Although it stopped short of a military strike...
Smoked salmon tarator

Smoked salmon tarator

(VOVWORLD) - Salmon from Australia, combined with tarator, a sauce of Middle Eastern origin, creates an amazing dish prepared by Australian chef Adam Liaw
The secrets behind the best choclate in the world

The secrets behind the best choclate in the world

(VOVWORLD) - In today’s That’s life edition, follow our reporter Ha Ngan to Maison Marou – “a café, patisserie, and bean-to-bar factory in Hanoi’s diplomatic quarter”. “Marou” is the combination of the...
Wednesday June 19, 2019

Wednesday June 19, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Bhaikan Hazarika of India emailed us on June 10th to say that she listened to VOVworld’s program with great interest: “I really appreciate your fantastic program. I listened to the “Colorful Vietnam...
US, Chinese Presidents to meet at G20

US, Chinese Presidents to meet at G20

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump said he will meet his Chinese counterpart in the G20 Summit in Japan later this month. He added trade talks will restart ahead of their...
West Lake's hidden treasures

West Lake's hidden treasures

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has the capital city’s largest lake called Ho Tay or West Lake. This huge lake has a circumference of 17 kilometers. Just 15 minutes from...
Love in Pieu scarf of Thai women

Love in Pieu scarf of Thai women

(VOVWORLD) - The ethnic Black Thai of Vietnam’s northwestern region value the Pieu scarf as a symbol of love and an important clothing accessory for women. All Black Thai women...