(VOVWORLD) - The US Congress voted last week to permanently repeal sweeping sanctions imposed on Syria under former leader Bashar al Assad, and President Trump is expected to sign it.

(VOVWORLD) - Tackling online scams, a borderless crime, requires coordinated international efforts, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Anh Tuan said at the "International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams" in Bangkok, Thailand.

(VOVWORLD) -Today, December 18, Vietnamese athletes are competing in wrestling, fencing, sepak takraw, rowing, and swimming in Thailand, pursuing the goal of 90 gold medals at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

(VOVWORLD) - The Embassy of Sweden, in partnership with Protec and Hanoi-based schools, launched the “Traffic Safety 2025 – Safer Helmets, Safer Kids” campaign on Wednesday, aiming to reduce traffic-related injuries among children in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese athletes on Wednesday continued its strong run at the 33rd SEA Games, securing more gold medals.

(VOVWORLD) - Iraq’s Ministry of Transport said Tuesday that a flight operated by Greece’s Aegean Airlines landed at Baghdad’s international airport, making it the first European aircraft in 35 years to land in Iraq's capital city.

(VOVWORLD) - The National Assembly deputy delegation of Quang Ninh province met with local voters in 53 communes, wards, and special zones on Wednesday following the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly.

(VOVWORLD) - Gia Lai province has handed over the first house built under the “Quang Trung Campaign”, which constructs and repairs homes for people affected by natural disasters in central Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reiterated that authorities at all levels must put themselves in the position of people who lost their houses in storms and floods in order to act decisively.

(VOVWORLD) - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) hosted a conference in Qatar on Tuesday with over 45 Arab, Muslim, and Western nations to discuss plans for an International Stabilization Force (ISF) for the Gaza Strip.