Europe reduces emission from public transport

Europe reduces emission from public transport

(VOVWORLD) - The French Environment Minister has recently announced that France will ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 to fulfill its commitment in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Some...
UN approves treaty to ban nuclear weapons

UN approves treaty to ban nuclear weapons

(VOVWORLD) -The UN approved the first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons Friday. The treaty requires of all ratifying countries "never under any circumstances to develop, test, produce, manufacture, otherwise acquire...
Wednesday July 5, 2017

Wednesday July 5, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
France shooting kills one, injures six

France shooting kills one, injures six

(VOVWORLD) - One person was shot dead and six others were injured, two seriously, when a gunman opened fire in the southern French city of Toulouse late Monday
French President calls for EU revival

French President calls for EU revival

(VOVWORLD) - Europe has "lost its way" and requires a "new generation of leaders" to revive the bloc, warned French President Emmanuel Macron in an address to both houses of Parliament...
Big contracts signed at Paris Air Show

Big contracts signed at Paris Air Show

(VOVWORLD) -Scores of passenger planes and military aircraft were on display at this year’s Paris Air Show. The event took place at Le Bourget airport on the outskirts of Paris from...
Thach Xa village makes bamboo dragonflies

Thach Xa village makes bamboo dragonflies

(VOVWORLD) - Thach Xa commune in Hanoi’s suburban Thach That district is famous for its unique traditional craft product – the bamboo dragonfly. From bamboo, Thach Xa villagers create eye-catching...
France, UK discuss Brexit, anti-terrorism

France, UK discuss Brexit, anti-terrorism

(VOVWORLD) - The UK is always welcome in the EU, said French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday after the British Prime Minister said Brexit negotiations will begin next week