Record high prices of shrimp in the US

Record high prices of shrimp in the US

(VOVworld) – Shrimp shortage has been pushing shrimp price to the highest level in the US. However, American consumers are likely to pay more if the US Department of Commerce’s...
Unrest in Libya

Unrest in Libya

(VOVworld) – A prominent Libyan political activist Abdessalem al-Mesmari was shot dead in the restive eastern city of Benghazi. A security official said on Friday that Mesmari, an anti-Islamist lawyer...
Protests erupt in Egypt

Protests erupt in Egypt

(̣̣VOVworld) – Millions of Egyptians joined demonstrations to support the country’s army on Friday while hundreds of thousands of Muslims took to the streets to support the toppled President Mohamed Morsi...
Wednesday July 24, 2013

Wednesday July 24, 2013

A: Dear listeners, we hope this week’s edition of the Letter Box finds you well. Before answering some of the many interesting questions from listeners, we would like to...
Enhanced search and rescue cooperation in East Sea

Enhanced search and rescue cooperation in East Sea

(VOVworld)- Strengthening cooperation within ASEAN and between ASEAN and China in search and rescue in the East Sea is part of the Guiding Principles for implementing the Declaration of Conduct of Parties (DOC)...
Wednesday July 17,2013

Wednesday July 17,2013

This week, VOV’s Letter Box has been flooded with mails and emails from our dear listeners throughout the world. Despite the rapid growth of the internet and online media, the number of...
Israel, Palestine step up negotiations

Israel, Palestine step up negotiations

(VOVworld) – Israeli and Palestinian leaders who wish to restart the dormant peace process will soon achieve a boost due to efforts by US Secretary of State John Kerry. Israeli Prime...
US to seek direct nuclear talks with Iran

US to seek direct nuclear talks with Iran

(VOVworld) – The Well Street Journal on Saturday reported that the Obama administration is preparing to communicate to Iran's president-elect its desire to hold direct negotiations in the coming...
Wednesday July 10, 2013

Wednesday July 10, 2013

A: This week we got emails from listeners who have not corresponded with us for a long time - Justin Jones of the US, Tjang Pak Ning of Indonesia, and Gerald...
Violence reoccurs in Iraq

Violence reoccurs in Iraq

(VOVworld) – A series of bloody attacks in Iraq over the past 2 days killed 31 people and injured 13 others, bringing the number of casualties since the beginning of July...
Vietnam’s economic highlights in first half of 2013

Vietnam’s economic highlights in first half of 2013

(VOVworld) – Inflation continues to be curbed, market prices are stable and government measures to remove difficulties for businesses are paying off. These results have provided momentum for further economic growth...
John Kerry heads back to the Middle East

John Kerry heads back to the Middle East

US Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to return to the Middle East later this week in an effort to draw Israel and the Palestinians back into direct negotiations
Vietnam advances ties with Mexico

Vietnam advances ties with Mexico

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communication and Education Vu Ngoc Hoang has paid a four-day visit to Mexico