(VOVWORLD) - Christmas is celebrated around the world in a variety of ways. In Vietnam, this is a solemn celebration for Christian communities and also a festive occasion for non-Christian people, especially young people, to join in cultural and artistic activities, give gifts to others, and convey best wishes to relatives and friends.

(VOVWORLD) - It has been more than two weeks since Bashar Al-Assad's regime was toppled, and Syria’s new rulers and the international community are trying to build a roadmap to lasting peace and stability in Syria.

(VOVWORLD) - In the days leading up to Christmas, Vietnamese Party and State leaders have been visiting Catholic parishes nationwide to celebrate the holiday and engage with dignitaries, clergies, and parishioners. The leaders have highlighted Catholics' contributions to national development and expressed their hope that religious followers will continue to uphold national unity to build a prosperous nation.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh city has inaugurated its first urban railway line, Ben Thanh-SuoiTien Metro Line No. 1. This is a significant milestone in public transport, urbanization, and economic development in Vietnam’s largest metropolis.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hoa Lo Prison Relic is hosting a special exhibition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army. The exhibition showcases hundreds of historical documents and images, offering the public a deeper understanding of the brutal wars and Vietnamese Generals’ contributions to national liberation.

(VOVWORLD) - 2024 marks a turning point in Binh Duong province’s import-export, with an estimated trade surplus of 10 billion USD, accounting for more than 10% of Vietnam’s export turnover.

(VOVWORLD) - December 18 is designated International Migrants Day by the United Nations. Amid global instability and widespread conflicts, migration is a pressing issue for many nations. However, there is growing recognition of the significant socio-economic contribution migrants make worldwide.

(VOVWORLD) -The UK has become the first European country to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP), an economically beneficial milestone for both the UK and the other members of the trade bloc.

(VOVWORLD) -The nationwide movement "Working together to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses" launched by the Prime Minister is a major effort by the Party and State to help the nation’s poor. Localities have mobilized resources and solicited public support to help poor and near-poor people build solid houses and motivate them to improve their lives.

(VOVWORLD) - On Saturday residents of Lang Nu village in Lao Cai province started moving into their new homes in a resettlement area. 40 clean, spacious houses are designed to help Lang Nu residents stabilize their lives following a devastating flash flood in early September which claimed 60 lives.