America 'ready for takeoff,' Biden tells Congress

America 'ready for takeoff,' Biden tells Congress

(VOVWORLD) - “After 100 days of rescue and renewal, America is ready for takeoff, turning peril into possibility, crisis to opportunity, and setbacks into strength,” US President Joe Biden told a...
Novartis, Roche team up on COVID pneumonia drug

Novartis, Roche team up on COVID pneumonia drug

(VOVWORLD) - Novartis announced Thursday it will join forces with fellow Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche to produce tocilizumab, a drug being tested for its effectiveness against COVID-19-linked pneumonia
Ice hockey in Finland

Ice hockey in Finland

(VOVWORLD) - Although ice hockey is not the Finnish national sport, it is by far the most popular sport when measured by attendances and by national television coverage. Despite the country’s tiny population,...
Yen Bai ethnic woman runs successful business

Yen Bai ethnic woman runs successful business

(VOVWORLD) - In recent years, ethnic women in Yen Bai province have worked hard to escape poverty, and a few have become well-off thanks to their innovation in agricultural production....
Angela Merkel to quit politics

Angela Merkel to quit politics

(VOVWORLD) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will step down as Chancellor in 2021 and not seek re-election as leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), a center...