UN Human Rights Council elects 15 new members

UN Human Rights Council elects 15 new members

(VOVWORLD) - The UN General Assembly on Monday elected 15 new members to the Human Rights Council: Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Chile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Senegal...
Joining hands for the poor

Joining hands for the poor

(VOVWORLD) -The Vietnam Fatherland Front launched the first “Day for the Poor” and a Fund for the Poor nationwide on October 17, 2000. Social resources have been mobilized to taka care...
Vietnam’s archeological treasures tour Germany

Vietnam’s archeological treasures tour Germany

(VOVWORLD) - Nearly 400 archaeological treasures from Vietnam are being displayed at the Reiss Engelhorn Museum in Mannheim city, southwest Germany. This is the third and final destination of the exhibition,...
Wednesday October11, 2017

Wednesday October11, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
North Korea pressured by new sanctions

North Korea pressured by new sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The world has imposed new, stricter sanctions on North Korea following Pyongyang’s nuclear test on September 3. China, a close trade partner of North Korea, has taken a tougher stance...
Action month for the elderly

Action month for the elderly

(VOVWORLD) - There are more than 10 million elderly people in Vietnam accounting for 11% of its population. Caring for and promoting social security policies for the elderly are priorities in...
Nobel season 2017 begins

Nobel season 2017 begins

(VOVWORLD) - This year’s Nobel season begins on Monday with the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, which will be followed by the awarding of the prizes in Physics, Chemistry, and Economics...