Wednesday July 3, 2019

Wednesday July 3, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Debakamal Hazarika of India told us that she listened to a program on July 24th on 7280 khz and rated SINPO at 44343. She said the “Colorful Vietnam – Vietnam’s...
Vietnam, UK boost finance cooperation

Vietnam, UK boost finance cooperation

(VOVWORLD) - The UK is ready to provide technical assistance to help increase the efficiency of the Vietnamese economy, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said on Wednesday
The Race for Space Is On

The Race for Space Is On

(VOVWORLD) - Russia in the 1950’s and 1960’s launched the first artificial Earth satellite in 1957 and Yuri Gagarin became the first astronaut to orbit the Earth in 1961
Pause in US-China trade war

Pause in US-China trade war

(VOVWORLD) - The US and China resumed trade talks a few days ago after US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to suspend tariffs on each other’s goods...
EU businesses and EVFTA opportunities

EU businesses and EVFTA opportunities

(VOVWORLD) - The signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has opened opportunities for EU businesses to increase direct investment in Vietnam’s public sector and simplify import export procedures
Wednesday June 26, 2019

Wednesday June 26, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Many parts of the world are experiencing extreme hot weather. In Vietnam, the central and northern regions were sweltering in scorching heat with temperatures hitting more than 40 degrees Celsius...
Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

(VOVWORLD) - In the escalating trade war between the USA and China, ‘critical minerals’ and especially rare earth minerals (REM) have again become a prominent issue. This is because trace quantities of these...
Mekong Delta re-plans in response to climate change

Mekong Delta re-plans in response to climate change

(VOVWORLD) - After nearly 2 years of implementing a government resolution on sustainable and climate resilient development of the Mekong Delta, known as Resolution 120, a number of policies have been revised...
Wednesday June 19, 2019

Wednesday June 19, 2019

(VOVWORLD) - Bhaikan Hazarika of India emailed us on June 10th to say that she listened to VOVworld’s program with great interest: “I really appreciate your fantastic program. I listened to the “Colorful Vietnam...
Hightened tensions in Gulf of Oman

Hightened tensions in Gulf of Oman

(VOVWORLD) - Since two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week tensions in the region have escalated. Reconciliation efforts have been unsuccessful
West Lake's hidden treasures

West Lake's hidden treasures

(VOVWORLD) - Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has the capital city’s largest lake called Ho Tay or West Lake. This huge lake has a circumference of 17 kilometers. Just 15 minutes from...
PM vows to intensify graft crackdown

PM vows to intensify graft crackdown

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pledged tougher actions against corrupted officials during a meeting with voters in the northern port city of Hai Phong on Sunday
Vietnam acts to prevent child labor

Vietnam acts to prevent child labor

(VOVWORLD) - Child labor is a pressing issue in many developing countries. Vietnam’s Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs has implemented a national program to prevent and reduce child...
Vietnam moves towards non-cash society

Vietnam moves towards non-cash society

(VOVWORLD) - The Government should adopt more incentives to promote cashless payment, even in the smallest daily transactions, according to recommendations at a seminar in HCM city on Tuesday
Go Fish! – But, please, do so legally

Go Fish! – But, please, do so legally

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese love fish and both demand and consumption of fish is on the rise. On the one hand that’s good, because fish is high in protein and low in...