(VOVWORLD) - More than 1,500 workers and students in Ho Chi Minh City have been offered free rides home this Tet (Lunar New Year), part of support to disadvantaged people in the city.

(VOVWORLD) - An American F-16 fighter jet experienced an "in-flight emergency" over the West Sea off South Korea and crashed early Wednesday, the US military says, adding that the pilot survived and was rescued.

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday upgraded its global growth forecast to 3.1% this year, according to its newly released World Economic Outlook update.

(VOVWORLD) - Boeing confirmed late on Monday it is withdrawing a request it made to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last year seeking an exemption from a safety standard for its 737 MAX 7 that is awaiting certification.

(VOVWORLD) -A calligraphy exhibition will open February 3 as part of the Spring Festival during the Lunar New Year of Dragon at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. 40 calligraphers will serve the needs of tourists who come to ask for letters on the arrival of the new year.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam recorded 950 cyber attacks on its information systems this month, down 33% compared to December 2023 and down 23% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

(VOVWORLD) - A team of three e-football players from Vietnam on Tuesday headed to Qatar to attend the first Asian e-football tournament held by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) from February 1-5.

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on Tuesday presented the Navy High Command with 1.55 billion VND (63,500 USD) donated by overseas Vietnamese (OV) to a program on greening Truong Sa (Spratly).

(VOVWORLD) - Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. left Hanoi on Tuesday, concluding a 2-day State visit to Vietnam. This was the first visit to Vietnam by President Marcos since he took office.

(VOVWORLD) - The Council of the European Union on Monday extended its restrictive economic measures against Russia for another six months, due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The sanctions will be extended until July 31, said the EU Council in a press release.