South Africa marks 30 years of democracy

South Africa marks 30 years of democracy

(VOVWORLD) -President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday praised South Africa's achievements under the ruling party African National Congress (ANC)'s leadership during the 30 years of democracy since the end...
“Little Dien Bien soldiers” honored

“Little Dien Bien soldiers” honored

(VOVWORLD) - 200 “little Dien Bien soldiers” were honored at a ceremony in Dien Bien province on Thursday as part of events to mark the 70th anniversary of the historic Dien...
Soldiers of ancient Paracel flotilla commemorated

Soldiers of ancient Paracel flotilla commemorated

(VOVWORLD) - An annual ceremony commemorating sailors of the historic Hoang Sa (Paracel Islands) flotilla took place at An Vinh village’s communal house in Ly Son District, in the central province...
UN chief urges climate action by 2025

UN chief urges climate action by 2025

(VOVWORLD) -The United Nations unveiled the “Climate Promise 2025” initiative on Tuesday, calling for concerted global effort to prevent temperatures from rising beyond an additional 1.5 degrees Celsius as...
Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

Israeli anthropologist discusses Hoi An’s cuisine

(VOVWORLD) - The book “Rice talks: Food and Community in a Vietnamese Town” by Israeli anthropologist Nir Avieli takes you on a fascinating journey to explore Hoi An’s cuisine, revealing how cuisine shapes social bonds, cultural...
Europe endures year of extreme heat: Copernicus report

Europe endures year of extreme heat: Copernicus report

(VOVWORLD) - Last year Europe saw record high temperatures in many areas, causing great loss of life and property, according to the “2023 European State of the Climate” report, jointly released Monday by the Copernicus...