(VOVWORLD) -Thousands of flights across the US were delayed and canceled on Friday, following a decision to reduce air traffic amid a shortage of air traffic controllers during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

(VOVWORLD) - The General Conference of UNESCO on Friday elected Khaled El-Enany from Egypt as Director-General of the Organization, with 172 votes out of a total of 174.

(VOVWORLD) - Quynh Son community-based tourism village in Lang Son province has been honored as one of the “Best Tourism Villages in the World 2025” by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism).

(VOVWORLD) - The Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025 opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on Friday, aiming to promote the value of Vietnam’s cultural heritage to international friends.

(VOVWORLD) - As of November 7th, the Central Relief Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front has received 45.6 million USD in donation from individuals, agencies, and organizations to support people affected by typhoon Kalmaegi.

(VOVWORLD) - A working delegation of the Ministry of National Defense, led by Major General Hoang Huu Chien, inspected the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing carried out by Coast Guard Region 4 in Phu Quoc, An Giang province.

(VOVWORLD) - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that a summit between the leaders of Russia and the United States would certainly be welcomed by both sides at an appropriate time, though any such meeting would require meticulous preparation and it is too early to predict a date.

(VOVWORLD) - The UK government announced on Friday that it is lifting sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab, just days ahead of a planned meeting between President al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump at the White House.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the Government’s monthly meeting for October on Saturday, connecting provinces and cities nationwide.

(VOVWORLD) - The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 12–13, 2025.