[VOVWORLD] - The first National Congress of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities held its preliminary session in Hanoi on Monday, attracting 300 delegates representing officials, members, and protectors nationwide.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand hosted the second meeting with Vietnamese intellectuals, experts, and students on Sunday in Bangkok, to mark Vietnam's Science, Technology and Innovation Day (May 18).

[VOVWORLD] - The Party Committee in Russia on Sunday held a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, hero of national liberation and world cultural figure (May 19).

[VOVWORLD] - World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday.

[VOVWORLD] - The ongoing exhibition “Colors of Culture” at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum is attracting a growing number of history enthusiasts and tourists alike.

[VOVWORLD] - The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided not to extend the sanctions waiver mechanism covering the purchase and trade of Russian oil and petroleum products transported by sea.

[VOVWORLD] - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has expressed his confidence that under the light of Ho Chi Minh Thought, the entire Party, people and army will successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, achieve the two strategic centennial goals, and realize the aspiration of building a prosperous and powerful nation.

[VOVWORLD] - Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday for the “Unite the Kingdom” rally, led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with crowds chanting against immigration policies and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

[VOVWORLD] - The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed annually on May 17, and this year’s theme, “Digital lifelines: Strengthening resilience in a connected world,” highlights the unprecedented global dependence on digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

[VOVWORLD] - The recent economic and trade talks between China and the US in Seoul have yielded positive results, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce told reporters on Saturday.