(VOVWORLD) - Philippine authorities on Monday said the death toll from the sinking of a ferry carrying more than 350 people off the country’s southern waters has risen to at least 15, while dozens remain missing.

(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary To Lam said Vietnam supports the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and values its relationship with Cambodia, as well as the solidarity and close ties between the three countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Laos have agreed on more effective and substantive measures to promote economic cooperation as a strong pillar in bilateral ties, commensurate with the special political trust between the two countries.

(VOVWORLD) - Myanmar’s Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) on Monday declared victory in the country’s first general election since the military assumed power five years ago. The election was held amid ongoing political divisions and prolonged conflict.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam-Laos relations continue to develop comprehensively and effectively across multiple fields, said Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

(VOVWORLD) - President of the European Council António Costa will pay an official visit to Vietnam on Wednesday and Thursday at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.

(VOVWORLD) - The British government said Sunday that it will unveil plans this week to create a new national police force, dubbed the “British FBI,” to take charge on complex investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, online child abuse, or criminal gangs.

(VOVWORLD) - Iraq’s parliament will convene on Tuesday to elect the country’s new president, who will then appoint a prime minister, expected to be Nouri Al-Maliki, who was endorsed by the largest Shiite bloc.

(VOVWORLD) - Saudi Arabia’s Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia have agreed to indefinitely postpone the 2029 Asian Winter Games, scheduled to be held at a mountain resort near the futuristic NEOM project.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday said that at the end of the 2021-2025 term, Vietnam achieved major socio-economic results with growth reaching 8.02% in 2025, creating a foundation for breakthrough development, rapid and sustainable growth in the next period.