Anti-war American veteran dies at 76

Anti-war American veteran dies at 76

(VOVWORLD) -Former US Army officer Barry Romo, who was a leading anti-war organizer and witness of the 1972 US bombings of Hanoi, passed away on May 1, in Chicago, at...
House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism

House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism

(VOVWORLD) - The House passed legislation Wednesday that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws, the latest response from lawmakers to...
Vietnam calls for an end to tensions in Middle East

Vietnam calls for an end to tensions in Middle East

(VOVWORLD) - Minister Counselor and Deputy Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, Nguyen Hoang Nguyen has called on all concerned parties to exercise maximum restraint, cease hostile actions,...
UN General Assembly debates veto right at UNSC

UN General Assembly debates veto right at UNSC

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday debated the use of veto power in the Security Council, just ahead of the second anniversary of a special measure implemented...
Vietnam contributes to ASEAN’s future

Vietnam contributes to ASEAN’s future

(VOVWORLD) - ASEAN Future Forum, initiated by Vietnam, opens in Hanoi on Tuesday. With the theme “Toward fast and sustainable growth of a people-centered ASEAN Community”, the forum seeks...
Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The book “Rice talks: Food and Community in a Vietnamese Town” by Israeli anthropologist Nir Avieli takes you on a fascinating journey to explore Hoi An’s cuisine, revealing how cuisine shapes social bonds, cultural...
Europe endures year of extreme heat: Copernicus report

Europe endures year of extreme heat: Copernicus report

(VOVWORLD) - Last year Europe saw record high temperatures in many areas, causing great loss of life and property, according to the “2023 European State of the Climate” report, jointly released Monday by the Copernicus...
Vietnam among top domestic infrastructure investors

Vietnam among top domestic infrastructure investors

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is one of the leading countries in Asia in terms of investment for infrastructure development, allocating 5.7 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) to infrastructure projects,...