Egypt's presidential election’s results

Egypt's presidential election’s results

Egypt's presidential race is almost certainly heading toward a runoff vote, according to unofficial results so far. The consensus is that Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi was the top vote-getter in...
Russian experts keen on Vietnam’s reform model

Russian experts keen on Vietnam’s reform model

(VOVworld) - A seminar entitled “Urgent issues of Vietnamese studies” took place in Moscow yesterday to look at the two countries’ relations. Presentations covered issues of the Vietnam-Russia strategic partnership from the late...
Spiraling political crisis in Greece

Spiraling political crisis in Greece

(VOVworld) - Greek President Karolos Papoulias was forced to hold negotiations over the past 2 days with three heads of pro-European bailout parties to discuss the establishment of a coalition government ahead of...
The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Certain dissident organizations and individuals have distorted information about Vietnam, saying the government stifles freedom of speech and the press and restricts the internet. In its annual report released just...
Greece election: No party wins majority

Greece election: No party wins majority

In Greece’s Sunday election no party won the majority of seats needed to form a government. The Greek Ministry of the Interior announced that with 95% of the votes counted,...
Improve economic restructuring efficiency

Improve economic restructuring efficiency

(VOVworld) - Restructuring public investment and state-owned enterprises is considered essential to Vietnam’s overall economic restructuring. More than 100 economists gathered in Hanoi on Thursday to discuss ways to...
 North Korea poses possible nuclear threat

North Korea poses possible nuclear threat

(VOVworld)-Russia has raised the alarm, as it says there is a distinct possibility that the North Korea may conduct its third underground nuclear test next week. Nikolai Makarov, the...
Images tell stories of Dao people

Images tell stories of Dao people

(VOVworld)-Stories about the daily lives and unique culture of the Dao ethnic group of Nậm Búng commune in the northern province of Yen Bai are being recorded through thousands of images as part...
A visit to Ly Son islands

A visit to Ly Son islands

(VOVworld)- Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai looks like a giant turtle wandering around the sea. The beauty of the island inspires travel lovers from...
Tension escalates in Sudan

Tension escalates in Sudan

(VOVworld)- Tension between Sudan and South Sudan has increased causing concerns that without a quick solution to their current disputes, the two neighboring countries will be plunged into a new...
April 11, 2012

April 11, 2012

A: We’d like to begin this week’s Letter Box with a letter from Japanese listener Fumito Hokamura, who, in his letter to us on March 4th, said he’s very interested in...
BBC Media Action: project on climate change communication

BBC Media Action: project on climate change communication

(VOVworld) - Vietnam is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change in the world. Temperature increases and changes in rainfall patterns will affect agricultural production, water resources and human health. Despite these far...