[VOVWORLD] - Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Friday that US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to implement a three-day ceasefire from May 9-11, suspending all offensive military operations and conducting a large-scale prisoner exchange.

[VOVWORLD] - May is the peak harvest season for several fruits in Sơn La, including apricots, plums and indigenous mango varieties, with many localities planning fruit-picking festivals to promote local produce and tourism.

[VOVWORLD] - Hai Phong launched the Red Flamboyant Flower Festival 2026 on Friday with the theme "Hai Phong - Convergence – Radiance."

[VOVWORLD] - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that eight people had fallen ill, including three who died, in a hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ‌ship, with six confirmed cases.

[VOVWORLD] - The 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines, from May 7–8, concluded successfully with many important and substantive outcomes, Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang said.

[VOVWORLD] - Sri Lankan media over the past two days have extensively covered the outcomes of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s State visit to Sri Lanka, describing it as a historic milestone in bilateral relations that “opens a new chapter” for cooperation between the two countries.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held bilateral meetings on Friday with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before concluding his trip to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Cebu, the Philippines.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam and Sri Lanka on Friday issued a Joint Statement announcing the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership during Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's State visit from May 7-8.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam returned to Hanoi on Saturday morning, successfully concluding his State visits to India and Sri Lanka.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with Mohan Pandithage, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hayleys PLC, in Colombo on Friday during his State visit to Sri Lanka.