January 1 earthquake kills 222 in Japan

January 1 earthquake kills 222 in Japan

(VOVWORLD) - The powerful quakes of up to 7.6 magnitude that jolted central Japan on New Year's Day has led to 222 deaths, and the ensuing tsunami waves flooded 190...
Home of mountain students

Home of mountain students

(VOVWORLD) - Many schoolchildren in highland and border villages must leave their families at a young age to study at boarding schools. In the absence of their parents, the children receive care...
Japan, US, S. Korea hold joint naval drill

Japan, US, S. Korea hold joint naval drill

(VOVWORLD) - Japan, the United States and South Korea conducted a two-day joint military drill in waters southeast of the South Korean island of Jeju through Tuesday, the South Korean...
Hong Kong (China) shut schools amid heavy rains

Hong Kong (China) shut schools amid heavy rains

(VOVWORLD) - Hong Kong (China) shut schools after the Special Administrative Region’s weather observatory declared a “red” signal, signifying the second-highest level of rainfall warning on Thursday
The value of independence and freedom

The value of independence and freedom

(VOVWORLD) - On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, declaring to the world an independent Vietnam with its people free to master their own destiny....