Igbo Ora - The capital of twins

Igbo Ora - The capital of twins

(VOVWORLD) - Located 80 kilometers north of Lagos in Oyo state, Nigeria, the town of Igbo Ora is well known for a remarkably large number of twin births. Today we’ll have a talk...
Covid-19 epidemic threatens global economy

Covid-19 epidemic threatens global economy

(VOVWORLD) - The acute respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus (Covid-19), which in China has affected 64,000 people and caused more than 1,400 deaths, has spread to 26 countries and...
Umm Ali (Egyptian sweet pastry dessert)

Umm Ali (Egyptian sweet pastry dessert)

(VOVWORLD) - Umm Ali is a well-known dessert that originated in Egypt in the 13th century. "Umm Ali" means "Mother of Ali" in Arabic. It is made from milk, puff pastry,...
Wednesday February 5, 2020

Wednesday February 5, 2020

(VOVWORLD) - I hope this edition of the letter box finds you well and in good health. Especially amidst the widespread coronavirus epidemic. Many of our listeners want to know what...
US’s new Middle East plan unfeasible

US’s new Middle East plan unfeasible

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump unveiled his new Middle East peace plan to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on January 28, recommending a “realistic” two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. Trump calls...
ASEAN Defence SOM Working Group meeting opens

ASEAN Defence SOM Working Group meeting opens

(VOVWORLD) - A meeting of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials' Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) opened in Da Nang City on Thursday, drawing over 80 delegates of 10 ASEAN countries’ defence...
Mekong Delta provinces boost shrimp exports

Mekong Delta provinces boost shrimp exports

(VOVWORLD) - Last year Vietnam earned nearly 4 billion USD from exporting shrimp products. The Ca Mau Peninsula, one of the country’s key areas of brackish water shrimp aquaculture, is...
US-Iran tension and its consequences

US-Iran tension and its consequences

(VOVWORLD) - “On the brink of war”, “on verge of conflict”, and “dangerous military confrontation” are the phrases that the media have recently used to talk about the extreme tension between...