March 21, 2012

March 21, 2012

For the first time in many years, we’ve heard from a listener in the United Arab Emirates. In a 5-page email dated March 15, Dr. Avinash Cheekoth wrote
Positive sign for Middle East peace process

Positive sign for Middle East peace process

(VOVworld) - A “comprehensive and mutual” truce has been agreed between Israel and Palestine after four days of fierce violence. The cease fire followed Egypt’s effort to broker a deal...
March 14, 2012

March 14, 2012

We’re receiving an increasing number of letters from Japanese listeners one year after Japan was hit by a disastrous earth quake and tsunami. It seems life has gradually...
US – Afghanistan relationship strained

US – Afghanistan relationship strained

(VOVworld) The US - Afghanistan relationship has become severely strained lately. A US soldier shot and killed 16 Afghani civilians, mostly women and children, on Sunday, adding more fuel to the...
Vietnam opposes US bill on human rights

Vietnam opposes US bill on human rights

(VOVworld)-A spokesperson for Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry has criticized a US bill on human rights in Vietnam, saying that it contains inaccurate and biased information
Easing difficulties for business and production

Easing difficulties for business and production

(VOVworld) - Key measures to stabilize the macro-economy and ease difficulties for business and production were high on the agenda of the regular cabinet meeting for February. The synchronous...
Gold-leaf making craft in Kieu Ki

Gold-leaf making craft in Kieu Ki

(VOVworld) Located on the northern bank of the Red River, Kieu Ki is known as the only village in Vietnam still practicing the traditional craft of producing gold leaf. The...
Traditional food of black Thai ethnic people

Traditional food of black Thai ethnic people

(VOVworld) Local food can tell tourists about culture and customs of the place they visit. We now explore traditional food of black Thai ethnic people in the northern province of...
Vietnam India enhance IT cooperation

Vietnam India enhance IT cooperation

(VOVworld)- Vietnam and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday on upgrading Vietnam ’s data processing capacity, part of a push for closer cooperation between the two countries in information technology...
Vietnam follows IFAD project models

Vietnam follows IFAD project models

(VOV) - A Vietnamese official says Vietnam has effectively used resources and followed exemplary projects of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Vietnam willing to facilitate US businesses

Vietnam willing to facilitate US businesses

(VOVworld)- Vietnam is ready to create favourable conditions for US businesses to invest in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was speaking at a reception yesterday for a delegation...
A push to restart North Korean nuclear talks

A push to restart North Korean nuclear talks

(VOVworld) US and North Korea envoys reopened nuclear talks on Thursday in Beijing, seeking ways for Pyongyang to dismantle its nuclear programs in return for much-needed aid. The first diplomatic...
EU set to support expanded Somali force

EU set to support expanded Somali force

VOVworld)—The United Nations Security Council is to vote on increasing the number of African Union's peacekeeping force in Somalia by more than 5000 soldiers
Iran's Guard begins new land military exercises

Iran's Guard begins new land military exercises

(VOVworld)—Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has begun a two-day land military exercise to upgrade its capabilities to defend the country against possible external threats. Commander of the Guard's...
Iran to expand nuclear program

Iran to expand nuclear program

(VOVworld)-Iran may be poised to expand its nuclear program at an underground site near the city of Qom. Diplomatic sources revealed that Teheran appears to be ready to install...