Russia evacuates Embassy staff in Libya

Russia evacuates Embassy staff in Libya

(VOVworld) – Russia has completed the evacuation of all staff and family members from its embassy in Libya to Tunisia after gunmen attacked the compound in the capital, Tripoli. Russian Foreign...
Wednesday August 21, 2013

Wednesday August 21, 2013

First on our show today, we want to welcome Prithwiraj Purkayastha, a 30-year-old listener in India. He wrote: “I am a regular listener to VOV English programs on shortwave...
Egypt’s crisis and its consequences

Egypt’s crisis and its consequences

(VOVworld) – The political crisis in Egypt has worsened over the last few days as a consequence of deepening factional conflicts. The situation threatens Egypt’s future and the stability in...
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...
US rules out military intervention in Syria

US rules out military intervention in Syria

(VOVworld)- US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday ruled out a military solution for Syria, saying its conflict does not resemble Libya's while calling for a settlement based...
Wednesday June 19, 2013

Wednesday June 19, 2013

This week, we are very impressed with a letter from Alan Roe, a listener from Teddington, Middlesex in the UK. Alan has been a listener of English Program on the Voice of Vietnam,...
Vietnam marks 50th African Day

Vietnam marks 50th African Day

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) today/ on Friday hosted a commemoration to mark the 50th African Day on May 25th, with the intention of bolstering cooperation between...
A dangerous decision

A dangerous decision

(VOVworld)- Syria’s political crisis has reached a turning point when Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s government was voted out of the Arab League. Syria’s representative in the AL...
 Wednesday March 27, 2013

Wednesday March 27, 2013

On April 1st, we’ll have new frequencies for the summer broadcast beaming to some areas in Europe and America. VOV’s delayed broadcast from Moosbrunn, Woofferton, and Dhabayya to Western Europe...
Chinese President visits Tanzania

Chinese President visits Tanzania

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Tanzania’s capital city Dar es Salaam, beginning an official visit to three African countries
Libya tightens security ahead of revolution anniversary

Libya tightens security ahead of revolution anniversary

Libya has announced it’s closing its borders and tightening security. The move comes ahead of the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi. A spokesman for the General National...
Consequences left by Arab Spring

Consequences left by Arab Spring

(VOVworld) – It’s been two years since the Arab Spring broke, shaking the Muslim world. Contrary to initial expectations, the only things the revolution has brought countries in the Middle East and North...
Peace elusive in Middle East in 2012

Peace elusive in Middle East in 2012

(VOVworld) – Over the past year, many opportunities for Middle East peace were missed due to the inflexibility of the parties involved. Efforts by the international community have come to a standstill...