A new chapter in US-Cuban relations

A new chapter in US-Cuban relations

(VOVworld) – US and Cuba are moving toward a full resumption of diplomatic ties, which have been suspended since 1961. Like the historic handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro...
Giay folk singing - binding the community

Giay folk singing - binding the community

(VOVworld) – The Giay have diverse genres of folk singing. The lyrics are about legends, natural and social phenomena, love, and life. Community singing sessions always rally all villagers in the...
Wednesday April 8, 2015

Wednesday April 8, 2015

(VOVworld) - First we’d like to welcome a new listener, Stu McLeod of Napier City, New Zealand. He listened to the VOV World service on Sunday, April 5. Stu told us...
Vietnam, EU push for FTA signing

Vietnam, EU push for FTA signing

(VOVworld) – Vietnam and the EU have made great efforts to push for the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by mid-2015
Promoting tourism in the new period

Promoting tourism in the new period

(VOVworld) – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has held a seminar to launch the government’s resolution on measures to improve Vietnam’s tourism in the new period
Stabilizing the macro-economy

Stabilizing the macro-economy

(VOVworld) – The government’s monthly meeting for March reported that in the first 3 months of this year, Vietnam’s GDP grew 6.03%, the highest rate of growth in 5...
Vietnam’s imprints at IPU 132

Vietnam’s imprints at IPU 132

(VOVworld)- Vietnam’s preparation, reception and organization of the 132nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union are highly appreciated by parliamentarians and delegates from 166 countries. Today, VOV will...
Iran nuclear talks: no turning back

Iran nuclear talks: no turning back

(VOVworld) – March 31 is the deadline for the West and Iran to reach a framework agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. Negotiators from the P5+1 (the US, UK, France, Russia, China,...
International law and national sovereignty

International law and national sovereignty

(VOVworld) – The Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights convened on Tuesday as part of the 132nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU 132) in Hanoi. Parliamentarians adopted a resolution...
IPU 132 opens

IPU 132 opens

(VOVworld) – The 132nd General Assembly of the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU 132) opened in Hanoi on Saturday
German-Greek relations: concurrent challenges

German-Greek relations: concurrent challenges

(VOVworld) – During the Greek Prime Minister’s first visit to Germany since he took office, Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Greece’s debt crisis and measures to boost bilateral...