G7 reaches deal to exit from coal by 2035

G7 reaches deal to exit from coal by 2035

(VOVWORLD) - Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies reached a deal to shut down their coal-fired power plants in the first half of the 2030s, in...
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...
Rain praying ritual of the X’tieng

Rain praying ritual of the X’tieng

(VOVWORLD) - The rain praying ritual is a folk belief practice of the X’tieng ethnic minority in Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province. Every year, before the rainy season, the X’tieng...
EU eases farming regulations

EU eases farming regulations

(VOVWORLD) -The European Union has slashed some requirements for agriculture in face of large-scale protests by farmers since the beginning of the year as well as concerns about the...
Wednesday April 3 2024

Wednesday April 3 2024

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