Thousands march in Cairo in support of Morsi

Thousands march in Cairo in support of Morsi

Thousands of people are demonstrating across Egypt in support of the national’s Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. The Muslim Brotherhood hopes the turnout at these rallies will counteract earlier opposition protests....
US approves new sanctions for Iran

US approves new sanctions for Iran

(VOVworld)- The U.S. Senate resoundingly approved on Friday expanded sanctions on global trade with Iran's energy and shipping sectors, its latest effort to ratchet up economic pressure on...
Cycling tour challenges AO victims

Cycling tour challenges AO victims

(VOVworld) – A ceremony in Hanoi on Monday closed the trans-Vietnam cycling program for Agent Orange (AO) victims which has lasted for nearly one month
The 13th National Assembly wraps up its 4th session

The 13th National Assembly wraps up its 4th session

(VOVworld)-The National Assembly has completed its work after a month-long sitting in Hanoi. Addressing the closing ceremony on Friday, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said that in a spirit of solidarity and democracy...
Reformed, democratic, effective NA meeting

Reformed, democratic, effective NA meeting

(VOVworld) - The 4th session of the 13th NA wrapped up on Friday after nearly 1 month of meeting. The NA deputies approved a number of laws and resolutions relating to the orientations and roadmap for...
Ban Ki-Moon calls for a cease-fire in Gaza

Ban Ki-Moon calls for a cease-fire in Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pushed for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas military group in Gaza and warned that a ground attack would become a disaster
United Nation condemns US embargo against Cuba

United Nation condemns US embargo against Cuba

The United Nation General Assembly yesterday passed a resolution called “The need to stop US economic, trade and financial embargo against Cuba” condemning US embargo in the last 5 decades
Japanese political upheaval

Japanese political upheaval

(VOVworld) – The Japanese political scene is experiencing new challenges. In face of the economic slowdown, and unceasing territorial tension, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s decision to dissolve parliament on November 16 at...
"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

"Xam tau dien"- street art of Hanoi

(VOVworld)- Xam singing known as streetcar singing appeared in the north of Vietnam long ago. In Hanoi, there’s a unique style of Xam singing, called Xam tau dien, which was performed on trams or streetcars by mostly...