Current Affairs

16/02/2017

Antarctic ice thaws

(VOVworld)- Preliminary US satellite data has shown that sea ice around Antarctica has shrunk to the smallest as a result of global warming.

Antarctic ice thaws
16/02/2017

HCMC’s Oriental medicine streets attract tourists

(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City has been developing Oriental medicine streets in District 5 into an attractive tourism destination while helping pharmaceutical and medicinal expand their business.

HCMC’s Oriental medicine streets attract tourists
16/02/2017

California braces for dam collapse

(VOVworld) –Oroville Dam, the US’s tallest dam and one of the world’s 20 largest dams, is in danger of collapse because of heavy rainfall. California is working to minimize potential losses.

California braces for dam collapse
15/02/2017

Vietnam strives to reduce social inequality

(VOVworld)-Vietnam’s economic model in the post-renewal process has yielded high growth rates and helped the majority of the population escape poverty. But increasing social inequality has become an issue of concern for authorities.

Vietnam strives to reduce social inequality
15/02/2017

HCM city to build more social houses for the poor

(VOVworld)-HCM city needs to build additional 81,000 social houses by 2020 to meet the demand for low-income housing. An estimated 476,000 families in the city lack stable accommodation.

HCM city to build more social houses for the poor
15/02/2017

Migrant workers leave the UK

(VOVworld)- More than a quarter of British employers believe that the EU nationals they employ are considering leaving their jobs and possibly the UK in 2017 in the wake of last year’s Brexit vote. This is creating significant problems in sectors heavily reliant on migrant workers.

Migrant workers leave the UK
14/02/2017

Sweet Valentine’s Day

(VOVworld) – Valentine’s Day is in the air – red roses, sweet chocolate, and delicate gifts symbolizing love.

Sweet Valentine’s Day
13/02/2017

National Tourism Year 2017 themed “Color of the Northwest”

(VOVworld)- “Colors of the Northwest” is selected as the theme for National Tourism Year 2017 which opened last weekend in Lao Cai city, Lao Cai province. This event will promote cultural values of more than 30 ethnic minority groups and the beauty of the northwestern region.

National Tourism Year 2017 themed “Color of the Northwest”
13/02/2017

World Radio Day 2017- Radio is you

(VOVworld)- Under the theme “Radio is you”, this year’s World Radio Day, which falls annually on February 13, focuses interaction with listeners. Listener-centered radio stations intend to listen to listeners and create forums for them to express their opinions and concern.

World Radio Day 2017- Radio is you