(VOVWORLD) -Hoi An city, Quang Nam, province on Wednesday opened several unique art and cultural activities to welcome the New Year 2023.

(VOVWORLD) -Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu and his Syrian and Turkish counterparts held talks in Moscow on Wednesday, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to add more than 500 flights, equivalent to 90,000 seats, in order to meet increasing travel demand during the upcoming Lunar New Year, the country’s biggest festival of the year.

(VOVWORLD) -Homeland Spring, an annual program for Vietnamese expatriates ahead of the lunar New Year holiday, is scheduled to take place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on January 14, with the participation of approximately 3,000 delegates.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s economy grew 8.02% in 2022, the highest increase in the 2011-2022 period, according to the General Statistics Office.

(VOVWORLD) -Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) expects some 2 million passengers arriving at six major airports in Thailand over the New Year period, noting that travelers should set aside 2-3 hours for their flights.

(VOVWORLD) -The 13th ASEAN School Games will take place in August 2023 in Da Nang City of Vietnam, according to a decision signed by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -Ushering in New Year 2023, Da Nang city will offer locals and visitors exciting experiences in the first days of the new year with vibrant cultural events, which will culminate in a Countdown concert.

(VOVWORLD) -A senior Party official has pointed out consulting with the Party Politburo and the Secretariat to develop revolutionary ethical standards for cadres and Party members.

(VOVWORLD) -The Ministry of Health said that Vietnam’s new COVID-19 cases decreased slightly to 132 on Wednesday and no deaths was reported.