(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a dispatch on Sunday regarding the giving of gifts from the Party and State to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress and the Lunar New Year 2026 to people with meritorious services to the revolution, social welfare beneficiaries, social pensioners, and other vulnerable groups.

(VOVWORLD) -The three Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania on Saturday officially withdrew from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), also known as the Ottawa Treaty.

(VOVWORLD) -Israel's becoming the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state has been criticized by many organizations and countries.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday urged Can Tho city to prioritize investment in strategic infrastructure for the health and education sectors to ensure rapid and sustainable development.

(VOVWORLD) -Myanmar on Sunday began its first general election since the military government came to power five years ago and the Southeast Asian nation is facing prolonged divisions and conflict.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Ministry of Construction to direct the investor and contractor to speed up the Hau Giang (old)-Ca Mau expressway section project and to complete it before January 31, 2026. This will enable the connection of the trans-Vietnam expressway from the northernmost province of Cao Bang to the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

(VOVWORLD) - The first River Culture Festival, themed “Colours of River Life”, opened on Saturday in Can Tho City, portraying the city’s past, its festival spirit, and aspirations.

(VOVWORLD) - A new experiential tour around Pearl Island–Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi, titled “Hanoi–Touching the Realm of Memories”, was launched on Saturday, offering visitors a journey through the capital’s cultural past as the New Year 2026 is about to begin.

(VOVWORLD) - A mix of snow and ice bore down on the US Northeast early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations.

(VOVWORLD) -NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has dismissed proposals for Europe to break away militarily from the US, arguing that Washington remains a dependable security partner with the EU.