Pakistan to elect new Prime Minister on August 01

Pakistan to elect new Prime Minister on August 01

(VOVWORLD) - Pakistan's parliament will meet on Tuesday to elect a new prime minister after the Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif following an investigation into corruption allegations against his family
Pakistani ruling party appoint new Prime Minister

Pakistani ruling party appoint new Prime Minister

(VOVWORLD) - The ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), has appointed Shahbaz Sharif, governor of Punjab state, as the new Prime Minister to replace Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former...
Twin bombings in Pakistan kill 27

Twin bombings in Pakistan kill 27

(VOVWORLD) - At least 27 people were killed and over 100 were wounded on Friday when twin bombings hit a crowded market in a Shiite-dominated city in Parachinar, the capital...
Wednesday June 14, 2017

Wednesday June 14, 2017

(VOVWORLD) -First up is a letter from Fumito Hokamura of Japan, who listened to our program on May 18 with news and features about President Ho Chi Minh’s birth...
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to reactivate QCG mechanism

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to reactivate QCG mechanism

(VOVWORLD) - Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani have agreed to restore the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and the United States for promotion of...
Wednesday June 7th, 2017

Wednesday June 7th, 2017

(VOVWORLD) - Hello and welcome to VOV’s Letter Box, a weekly feature dedicated to our listeners around the world
Afghanistan to hold international conference on peace

Afghanistan to hold international conference on peace

(VOVWORLD) - Afghanistan will hold an international conference on peace, security and reconciliation next Tuesday in the wake of the Taliban’s annual spring offensive which killed hundreds of people, including...
20 murdered at Pakistani shrine

20 murdered at Pakistani shrine

(VOVworld) – 20 people were murdered and 4 others were wounded Sunday morning at a Sufi shrine in Pakistan's Punjab province
Wednesday March 8, 2017

Wednesday March 8, 2017

(VOVworld) - First, we want to congratulate all our female listeners on International Women's Day, a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Remember that all human life springs...
ECO summit suggests enhancing economic cooperation

ECO summit suggests enhancing economic cooperation

(VOVworld) - The 13th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the Pakistani capital Islamabad today/ Thursday issued an Islamabad Declaration and ECO Vision 2025, highlighting the importance of strengthening cooperation in economics...
Bird flu spreads around the world

Bird flu spreads around the world

(VOVworld)- The H7N9 Avian Influenza is breaking out in a number of countries. This is the fifth H7N9 epidemic since 2013 and í seeing the highest number of cases
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

B: Ashik Eqbal Tokon of Bangladesh sent us an e-greeting card with pictures of Vietnamese Tet delicacies like watermelons, square sticky rice cakes, pork pie, and some other food. We...