Wednesday September 3, 2014

Wednesday September 3, 2014

September 2, 1945, was a resplendent milestone in Vietnam’s thousand years of national construction and defense. The Declaration of Independence established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, affirming the freedom and independence of Vietnamese people internationally....
Wednesday August 20, 2014

Wednesday August 20, 2014

A: This week we got a lot of compliments for the music we play on our program and post on our website. Jayanta Chakrabarty of India wrote: “Once again I have enjoyed hearing Vietnamese...
Two Japanese ministers visit Yasukuni shrine

Two Japanese ministers visit Yasukuni shrine

(VOVworld) – Japanese Internal Affairs Minister Yoshitaka Shindo visited the controversial war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on Friday to mark the 69th anniversary of Japan's surrender at the end of World...
ASEAN's vitality after 5 decades

ASEAN's vitality after 5 decades

(VOVworld) – ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, celebrates its 47th anniversary on August 8. After nearly 5 decades of progress, ASEAN has become a dynamic and united bloc...
Wednesday, July 30 2014

Wednesday, July 30 2014

The oldest university in Vietnam is also known as the Temple of Literature, which is about 2km west of Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi. The Temple of Literature is a rare example...
Libya: Muslim rebels claim control over Benghazi

Libya: Muslim rebels claim control over Benghazi

(VOVworld) – Al-Qaida-linked Muslim insurgents Ansar al-Sharia claimed its control over the entire city of Benghazi in eastern Libya on Wednesday, following 2 days fighting with the Libyan...
New Israeli President sworn in

New Israeli President sworn in

(VOVworld) – Reuven Rivlin, 74, a member of the far-right ruling Liukud party, was sworn in Thursday as the 10th President of Israel, succeeding Shimon Peres
Wednesday, July 16 2014

Wednesday, July 16 2014

A: So far, there aren’t any apple cider factories in Vietnam, but there are about 45 microbreweries in Vietnam, whereof 35 are making Czech inspired beer and the other 10 are...
 Israel has new President

Israel has new President

(VOVworld) - Reuven Rivlin, a member of the rulling Likud party, became Israel’s 10th President on Tuesday
Syria: bumpy road to national reconstruction

Syria: bumpy road to national reconstruction

(VOVworld) – Syrian voters elected a President on June 3 for the first time in more than 50 years. Although the final vote count has not been announced, incumbent President Bashar Al-Assad...
Wednesday May 14, 2014

Wednesday May 14, 2014

(VOVworld) - Let’s begin with two listeners’ requests to be recruited as VOV shortwave observers. Professor Ashraful Islam of Bangladesh wrote: “I’m a Dx’er and regular listener to most of...