Tunisia on the brink of a second revolution

Tunisia on the brink of a second revolution

(VOVworld)- Tunisia, the country that was most successful in transiting to democracy after the “Arab Spring” is engulfed by a political crisis. Since the Jasmine revolution in March 2011, disputes...
Diplomacy failed to end Egypt crisis

Diplomacy failed to end Egypt crisis

(VOVworld)- Egypt’s presidency said on Wednesday that diplomatic efforts to end the country’s political turmoil had failed and warned that the Muslim Brotherhood of ousted President Mohamed Mursi would...
Wednesday August 7, 2013

Wednesday August 7, 2013

Some of our listeners from Japan and India are interested in old Vietnamese stories and poems. We’d like to introduce you to The tale of Kiều, the great epic...
Vietnam-US relations cemented

Vietnam-US relations cemented

(VOVworld) – The US-Vietnam relationship is being consolidated and promoted comprehensively on the basis of increased trust building after a recent US visit by President Truong Tan Sang
Industry recovery lifts national economy

Industry recovery lifts national economy

(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s economy has experienced a gradual recovery in the first months of this year, especially in industry. VOV’s To Tuan analyses the effect of the industrial...
Egypt suffers worst protest wave ever

Egypt suffers worst protest wave ever

There were 1.432 demonstrations in Egypt in July with an average of 46 demonstrations a day. The figures released Friday in the Democracy Index report by the International Development...
Wednesday July 31, 2013

Wednesday July 31, 2013

(VOVworld)- Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world. First of all, we would like to welcome Vincent Kaufmann from Tuscon, UK...
The Government discusses project on education reform

The Government discusses project on education reform

(VOV) – The Government has discussed a project to “basically and comprehensively reform education and training, meeting the demands of industrialization and modernization amidst market-oriented economy and international integration”
Violence in Iraq kills 10

Violence in Iraq kills 10

Bombings and shootings across Iraq on Tuesday killed 10 people and wounded 42 others. Violence escalated after an Al Qaeda-affiliated group based in Iraq claimed responsibility for a wave...
Stabilizing macro-economy key to economic management

Stabilizing macro-economy key to economic management

(VOVworld) – Economic issues dominated the Government’s monthly meeting for July in Hanoi on Tuesday. The Vietnamese government has reaffirmed its determination to curb inflation and stabilize the macro-economy