Russians vote for new president

Russians vote for new president

Russians went to polls on Sunday to elect a new president and incumbent Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who is widely expected to win the election
February 29, 2012

February 29, 2012

We’d like to begin today’s Letter Box by acknowledging our loyal listener Abdulkarim Ahmed Ali of Libya, who lost contact with us for a long time. In the past week,...
An outdated embargo

An outdated embargo

(VOVworld) February 7th marks 50 years of the US embargo policy against Cuba. After 9 US Presidents’ terms of office, the embargo appears increasingly absurd and outdated, representing the...
Vietnam set on stabilizing macro economy

Vietnam set on stabilizing macro economy

(VOVworld) Vietnam is determined this year to hold inflation to single digits, stabilize the macro economy, gradually reduce interest rates and create tax incentives to boost business and production. A...
Continued priority for social security

Continued priority for social security

(VOVWORLD)-Vietnam continues to give a high priority to ensuring social security, considering it one of the top tasks for this year. In addition to controlling inflation and stabilizing the macro economy...
Coordinated bomb attacks in Nigerian

Coordinated bomb attacks in Nigerian

A series of coordinated bomb attacks targeting security forces and gunfire in the city Friday killed at least eight people, including a suicide bomber at a police office
Vietnam’s poverty reduction achievements in 2011

Vietnam’s poverty reduction achievements in 2011

Vietnam had impressive results in poverty reduction last year thanks to substantial economic growth. A number of fruitful programs were the National Target program on Poverty Reduction, the socio-economic...
Clashes erupt again in Libya

Clashes erupt again in Libya

Rival Libyan militias clashed south of Tripoli, raising fresh security concerns with the war-torn North African country
Wednesday January 4, 2012

Wednesday January 4, 2012

New Year’s greeting cards have been pouring into our office this week. Listeners’ sincere wishes and beautiful postcards are making our office more colorful and joyful in these gloomy winter...