South Africa begins general election

South Africa begins general election

(VOVWORLD) -More than 23,000 polling stations in South Africa opened at 7 a.m. Wednesday (local time) and about 27 million voters have registered to cast their ballots in...
Biden and Trump agree to CNN debate on June 27

Biden and Trump agree to CNN debate on June 27

(VOVWORLD) -Incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to a live debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will...
Trang An Festival 2024 opens

Trang An Festival 2024 opens

(VOVWORLD) - The Trang An Festival 2024 kicked off at the Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh on Friday, attracting thousands of visitors
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...
Global economy: bright spots and challenges

Global economy: bright spots and challenges

(VOVWORLD) - In recent reports on the global economic outlook, most big financial institutions say that the world economy has escaped the threat of recession and is expected to record slight growth...
Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

Maslenitsa, goodbye winter, hello spring!

(VOVWORLD) - Maslenitsa is the brightest, funniest, and most entertaining holiday of Russia. It falls in the last week of March before the Great Lent in. It’s believed that Maslenitsa pre...
Fairy tale-like villages in Ha Giang

Fairy tale-like villages in Ha Giang

(VOVWORLD) - The northern mountain province of Ha Giang lures tourists with its pristine, tranquil, and picturesque villages reminiscent of a fairy tale