[VOVWORLD] - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Russia is ready for effective and fruitful negotiations on Ukraine, stressing the need to address the root causes of the conflict.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung arrived in Cebu, the Philippines on Thursday to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., Chair of ASEAN 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - Spain announced on Wednesday that the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying confirmed Hantavirus cases, is heading toward Tenerife Island and is expected to dock within the next three days. Passenger evacuations are scheduled to begin on May 11.

[VOVWORLD] - European Union member states and lawmakers from the European Parliament on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on landmark artificial intelligence regulations with softened provisions, including delayed implementation timelines.

[VOVWORLD] - The 12th Dien Bien provincial Sports Festival opened Thursday in Dien Bien province, coinciding with the 72nd anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 – May 7, 2026). The event has drawn thousands of athletes, coaches, and referees competing in a wide range of modern and traditional sports.

[VOVWORLD] - Da Nang on Thursday launched Southeast Asia’s largest multi-sport event week, which kicked off with an opening ceremony the same day, along side a press conference to announce the VNG IRONMAN Vietnam 2026 and the VNG IRONMAN 70.3 Da Nang 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang received UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew on Wednesday in Hanoi, where Deputy Minister Hang highlighted potential for further cooperation.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam has always given high priority to its relations with India and supported India in taking on greater roles in regional and global multilateral forums, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam told Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday in New Delhi.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed Official Dispatch o 38 directing authorities nationwide to intensify measures to combat, prevent, and strictly handle intellectual property rights violations as from May 7, 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit.