[VOVWORLD] - Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.

[VOVWORLD] - China is rapidly closing the gap with the United States in space technology and could emerge as the global leader unless Washington takes stronger action to maintain its competitive edge, according to a new report by the US-based Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).

[VOVWORLD] - Two serious aviation accidents in France and Saudi Arabia on Sunday killed 25 people.

[VOVWORLD] - Hanoi unveiled its master plan with a 100-year vision at a conference on Monday attended by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and more than 1,000 delegates.

[VOVWORLD] - Quang Ninh Province will break ground on its first rental housing project in Uong Bi Ward on Tuesday, marking a major step in implementing the Prime Minister's directive to expand affordable rental housing.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on Monday emphasized the need to lay the foundation for shifting from disaster response to disaster risk management, as well as to incorporate disaster risk mitigation into medium-term public investment.

[VOVWORLD] - On Monday, Thai Nguyen Province broke ground on six social housing projects with a total investment of more than 285 million USD.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 7 has been awarded the United Nations Medal, marking a significant milestone in its contribution to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

[VOVWORLD] - Two weeks into FIFA World Cup 2026, Philadelphia has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the world’s largest football tournament. Beyond packed stadiums, hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, and entertainment venues have all reported a sharp surge in visitors and business activity, delivering a significant boost to the local economy.

[VOVWORLD] - Hanoi’s master plan with a 100-year vision, unveiled on Monday, has drawn widespread attention from residents and businesses, with many hailing it as a highly scientific blueprint that addresses the core challenges of both urban and rural development. But they said that the real challenge lies in translating the long-term vision into concrete and practical action plans.