(VOVWORLD) -Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has projected an economic growth rate for Vietnam of 6% in the second quarter of this year and for the full year, based on growing computer chip demand, the recovery of the Chinese and other regional economies, and continuing supply chain shifts.

(VOVWORLD) -The UN Security Council on Monday backed a US-proposed resolution for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with 14 votes in favor and one abstention.

(VOVWORLD) - 400 million children under the age of five, roughly 60% of that age group, experience physical violence or psychological abuse at home, from spanking to insults, UNICEF said Monday.

(VOVWORLD) -The National Assembly Standing Committee’s 34th session opened on Tuesday and will run for three days.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese fruit salad (Hoa quả dầm) has been called to the list of top 17 fruit salads in the world, as compiled by international food website TasteAtlas.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to developing good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability with Cambodia at a reception in Hanoi on Monday for Cambodian Minister of Inspection Huot Hak.

(VOVWORLD) - President To Lam held a working session with the Cao Bang provincial Party Committee on Monday on key issues such as national defence-security, judicial reform, foreign affairs, socio-economic development, and Party building.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday chaired a conference reviewing one year of implementing the Prime Minister's direction on removing obstacles facing the project on developing resident data, electronic identification and authentication applications to serve national digital transformation in the 2022-2025 period, with a vision to 2030.

(VOVWORLD) -Continuous heavy rains between Sunday night and Monday morning across the northern province of Ha Giang have killed at least three people and caused substantial property damage.

(VOVWORLD) -Three Vietnamese dishes, Bo kho, Bun bo Hue, and Com tam thit nuong have been listed among the 100 best rated breakfasts in the world, according to a survey provided by international food website TasteAtlas.