(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and India have their strategic interests converge, share values and viewpoints on regional and global issues, carry out strategic foreign policies of self-reliance, consider each other prioritized partners in their foreign policies, and both are active members in multilateral mechanisms, according to a forum on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -The draft of the fourth country report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) received feedback at a consultation workshop in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -The national men's football team of Vietnam beat the home team Laos 6-0 in the opener of Group B, ASEAN Football Federation AFF Cup 2022 on Wednesday night.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam remained the world leader in pepper exports in 2022 despite a decrease in output of pepper exports to major markets, the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) said on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -Cooperation between Tochigi prefecture and Vietnamese provinces will become a new bright spot and exemplify the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) -Top leaders of Vietnam and Cuba on Wednesday agreed to increase mutual assistance, maintain exchange of delegations at all levels, and continue to exchange theories and experiences.

(VOVWORLD) -The Ministry of Health's bulletin on COVID-19 prevention and control said that Vietnam on Wednesday recorded 200 new cases of COVID-19. During the day, 132 patients recovered and 1 patient died in Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has launched a photo contest called “Amazing Vietnam” to promote tourism.

(VOVWORLD) -“Father Frost”, the Russian version of Santa Claus, will avoid borders with Ukraine and annexed territories on his train tour through Russia this year.

(VOVWORLD) - A test run was conducted on an elevated section of Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line No.1 on Wednesday, according to the city's Management Authority for Urban Railways.