Wednesday May 15,2019

Wednesday May 15,2019

(VOVWORLD) - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world
“Love will keep us alive” exhibit

“Love will keep us alive” exhibit

(VOVWORLD) - An exhibit of 30 paintings, mostly oil, by Vietnamese couple living in the US Nguyen Viet Nang and Bui Van Anh were on display last week in Hanoi. The exhibit...
Earthquake rattles western Iran

Earthquake rattles western Iran

(VOVWORLD) -At least one person was killed and 58 others were injured in a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in western Iran early Sunday
Syria faces new instability

Syria faces new instability

(VOVWORLD) -Despite the defeat of the Islamic State, Syria has been bogged down in troubles. Syria made headlines in recent days when an alleged chemical attack killed dozens of people...
Halloween festival in the US

Halloween festival in the US

(VOVWORLD) - "Trick or treat?", “Hello!”, “Anybody home?” Don’t be surprised if children knock at your door asking for candy. It’s Halloween. Halloween, celebrated on the night of October 31st, is most popular in the...
South Korean President forms a new government

South Korean President forms a new government

(VOVWORLD) - South Korea President Moon Jae-in, announcing his first cabinet and presidential staff appointments. He named Lee Nak-yon, governor of South Jeolla Province, as Prime Minister
Iraqi Rapid Response retakes Harmat from IS

Iraqi Rapid Response retakes Harmat from IS

(VOVWORLD) - Iraqi forces battling Islamic State (IS) militants yesterday made new progress against IS positions in the northwestern edge of IS stronghold in the western side of Mosul, the Iraqi...
Car bomb in Baghdad kills at least 23

Car bomb in Baghdad kills at least 23

(VOVworld) - At least 23 people were killed and more than 45 others wounded in a suicide car bomb on Monday in a mainly Shi'ite southwestern district of Baghdad
Iraqi forces gain more ground in Mosul

Iraqi forces gain more ground in Mosul

(VOVworld) – Iraqi forces, with support from the US-led coalition, on Sunday advanced deeper into Mosul, liberating four more districts from the control of Islamic State militants