2016: Natural disasters in retrospect

2016: Natural disasters in retrospect

(VOVworld) - Thousands of people lost their lives due to natural calamities this year. Consequent property losses have pressurized many countries’ budget in reconstruction, which slowed down global economic growth
Christmas welcomed around the world

Christmas welcomed around the world

(VOVworld) – Christmas has been warmly welcomed around the globe. In Bethlehem, Christians and tourists flocked to Manger Square near the Church of the Nativity for Christmas Eve
Berlin attack: Anis Amri is likely attacker

Berlin attack: Anis Amri is likely attacker

(VOVworld) - Germany's interior minister Thomas de Maizière on Thursday said Tunisian Anis Amri, whose ID was found inside the truck that rammed into a Berlin Christmas market, is highly...
Car bombs kill 25 in Iraq

Car bombs kill 25 in Iraq

(VOVworld) - At least 25 persons were killed on Thursday in the Iraqi city of Mosul when three suicide car bombs were detonated at a market place, a security source said
Promoting women’s role globally

Promoting women’s role globally

(VOVworld)-The 11th Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament opened on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, attended by representatives from some 50 countries. The Vietnamese delegation is led...
President meets exemplary people in drug combating

President meets exemplary people in drug combating

(VOVworld) - President Tran Dai Quang met a delegation of prominent people, who have made remarkable contributions to drug prevention and control in Hanoi on Friday. The 132 exemplary individuals and...
Bac Kan focuses on building new rural areas

Bac Kan focuses on building new rural areas

(VOVworld) – Bac Kan province hopes to have four communes recognized as new-style rural areas in 2016. To reach the goal, localities are focusing on developing infrastructure and production while...
Wednesday November 30, 2016

Wednesday November 30, 2016

(VOVworld) - This week I’m especially impressed by a package from Roger Roussel of Canada. It’s a large envelope with 5 big stamps featuring famous Canadian hockey players. He sent us a calendar,...