March 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

To begin this week’s Letter Box, we’ll say Hello to two new listeners, Andreas Lubnow of Germany and Muhammad Idrees of Pakistan. Welcome to VOV’s community of...
Obama urges end to Asia’s maritime disputes

Obama urges end to Asia’s maritime disputes

(VOVworld) - US President Barack Obama is urging Asian nations involved in maritime disputes to abide by the “rule of law and international standards” to ensure that further conflict can avoided....
Challenges to inter-Korean relationship

Challenges to inter-Korean relationship

(VOVworld) – The tense relationship between the two Koreas has heightened following a series of tough words and actions from both sides. The situation on the Korean peninsula is dire and...
Honoring a violator of Vietnamese law is wrong

Honoring a violator of Vietnamese law is wrong

(VOVworld) - The US State Department has presented its 2012 International Women of Courage Award to Ta Phong Tan, who is serving a 10- year prison term for violating Vietnamese law. This...
Venezuela sets date for presidential election

Venezuela sets date for presidential election

Venezuelans will vote on 14 April to choose a new president, the elections commission announced on Saturday. The constitution mandates that the election be held within 30 days of Chávez's death...
Hugo Chavez's funeral attracts world leaders

Hugo Chavez's funeral attracts world leaders

World leaders, athletes and left-wing celebrities gathered at a music-filled state funeral honoring Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday. The funeral at a military academy where Chavez has been...
 06 March 2013

06 March 2013

This week, we’ll begin with a letter from Daniel Toth, a 24-year-old student of economics from Slovakia who is studying at the University of Edinburgh. Though he only began...