Vietnam’s macro-economy positive in February

Vietnam’s macro-economy positive in February

(VOVWORLD) - In February and the first two months of 2020, Vietnam’s economy saw encouraging signs despite the Covid-19 epidemic and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta, said Minister...
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...
G-77 urges lifting of sanctions against North Korea

G-77 urges lifting of sanctions against North Korea

(VOVWORLD) - The members of the Group of 77 (G-77) developing countries have issued a statement opposing "unilateral" economic sanctions against North Korea that hamper its development and prosperity, Pyongyang...
Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

(VOVWORLD) - In the escalating trade war between the USA and China, ‘critical minerals’ and especially rare earth minerals (REM) have again become a prominent issue. This is because trace quantities of these...
Cape Town Minstrel Festival

Cape Town Minstrel Festival

(VOVWORLD) - The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known as the Tweede Nuwe Jaar, or Second New Year, is a colorful parade in Cape Town, South Africa. It is as rich in history...