Vietnam to ensure rights of people with disabilities

Vietnam to ensure rights of people with disabilities

(VOVworld) – Protecting and promoting the rights of people with disabilities has always been a top priority of Vietnam’s government, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, the head of Vietnam’s Mission to...
OSCE observes heavy weapon in Eastern Ukraine

OSCE observes heavy weapon in Eastern Ukraine

(VOVworld)- The Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on Wednesday received a letter from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, saying Ukrainian Armed Forces...
Ukraine’s crisis continues

Ukraine’s crisis continues

(VOVworld)- Ukraine’s crisis has become tense with recent accusations of violation of truce. Confrontations between Russia and the EU have worsened the crisis
China, India strengthen political trust

China, India strengthen political trust

(VOVworld)- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Beijing on Thursday, the first leg of his tour of 3 East Asian countries. The visit aims at strengthening trade cooperation between...
Italian nurse tests positive for Ebola virus

Italian nurse tests positive for Ebola virus

(VOVworld) – An Italian nurse working with medical charity Emergency tested positive for the Ebola virus on Tuesday. The Italian Health Ministry said the 37-year-old male paramedic has worked in Sierra...
A new chapter in US-Cuban relations

A new chapter in US-Cuban relations

(VOVworld) – US and Cuba are moving toward a full resumption of diplomatic ties, which have been suspended since 1961. Like the historic handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro...
OSCE reports truce violations in Ukraine

OSCE reports truce violations in Ukraine

(VOVworld) – Clashes between the Ukrainian army and separatists in eastern Ukraine occurred despite a truce signed on February 12, according to a report released Monday by the Organization for Security and Cooperation...
Wednesday April 8, 2015

Wednesday April 8, 2015

(VOVworld) - First we’d like to welcome a new listener, Stu McLeod of Napier City, New Zealand. He listened to the VOV World service on Sunday, April 5. Stu told us...
IS bombs church in Syria

IS bombs church in Syria

(VOVworld) - The Islamic State (IS) blew up a church in Hasaka city in northeastern Syria while Syria’s Christian minority was observing Easter celebrations on Sunday
Israel approves gas export deal with Jordan

Israel approves gas export deal with Jordan

(VOVworld) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Minister Silvan Shalom authorized an agreement Thursday to convey Tamar reservoir gas to two Jordanian companies