(VOVWORLD) -Israel's becoming the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state has been criticized by many organizations and countries.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday urged Can Tho city to prioritize investment in strategic infrastructure for the health and education sectors to ensure rapid and sustainable development.

(VOVWORLD) -Myanmar on Sunday began its first general election since the military government came to power five years ago and the Southeast Asian nation is facing prolonged divisions and conflict.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Ministry of Construction to direct the investor and contractor to speed up the Hau Giang (old)-Ca Mau expressway section project and to complete it before January 31, 2026. This will enable the connection of the trans-Vietnam expressway from the northernmost province of Cao Bang to the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

(VOVWORLD) - The first River Culture Festival, themed “Colours of River Life”, opened on Saturday in Can Tho City, portraying the city’s past, its festival spirit, and aspirations.

(VOVWORLD) - A new experiential tour around Pearl Island–Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi, titled “Hanoi–Touching the Realm of Memories”, was launched on Saturday, offering visitors a journey through the capital’s cultural past as the New Year 2026 is about to begin.

(VOVWORLD) - A mix of snow and ice bore down on the US Northeast early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations.

(VOVWORLD) -NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has dismissed proposals for Europe to break away militarily from the US, arguing that Washington remains a dependable security partner with the EU.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam welcomes Cambodia and Thailand for signing a Joint Declaration at the 3rd Special Meeting of the Joint Border Committee (GBC) on Saturday, which agrees to a ceasefire and measures to de-escalate tensions along the border between the two countries, said Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday suggested developing an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity and building a comprehensively developed Vietnamese people, so that culture permeates social life and becomes a solid spiritual foundation and endogenous resource for development.