Floods take heavy toll on northern Vietnam

Floods take heavy toll on northern Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - As of Monday, 25 people have been killed and 7 injured in floods in Vietnam’s northern mountain provinces, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention...
More than 200 reported injured in Japan quake

More than 200 reported injured in Japan quake

(VOVWORLD) - More than 200 people were injured in a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s second-largest metropolis of Osaka and surrounding areas on Monday morning, public broadcaster...
Dak Lak tries to conserve its elephant herds

Dak Lak tries to conserve its elephant herds

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, shrinking forests have reduced food and territory for elephants in Dak Lak province. Local authorities have tried a number of measures to revive local elephant herds
Egypt opens Gaza border for month of Ramadan

Egypt opens Gaza border for month of Ramadan

(VOVWORLD) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has decided to open the Rafah crossing with Gaza for a month, allowing Palestinians to cross during the holy period of Ramadan
Peace in Middle East out of reach

Peace in Middle East out of reach

(VOVWORLD) - The US officially opened an embassy in Jerusalem on Monday despite mass protests from Palestine and many other countries, who said it adds fuel to the fire in the...
Vietnam condemns terror attacks in Indonesia

Vietnam condemns terror attacks in Indonesia

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam strongly condemns the recent terror attacks in Surabaya city of Indonesia, including inhuman attacks at three churches in the early morning of May 13 that left many civilians...
Global responses to mine elimination

Global responses to mine elimination

(VOVWORLD) - April 4th is observed as International Mine Awareness Day. Themed “Advancing Protection, Peace and Development”, this year’s celebration reflects an aspiration for a world without bombs and mines...