(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin talked by phone on Wednesday with the German Chancellor and the Italian Prime Minister about the situation in Ukraine and gas payment in rubles, according to the Kremlin.

(VOVWORLD) - The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has proposed the municipal People’s Committee to pilot a pedestrian zone in Hai Ba Trung district’s Tran Nhan Tong street and surrounding areas, including the bank of Thien Quang Lake.

(VOVWORLD) - Cosmetic retail giant Sephora recently confirmed that it has begun operating an e-commerce store specifically for the Vietnamese market following five months of running on a trial basis.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade is in the process of developing a map of Vietnamese agricultural products as part of efforts to introduce each locality’s farm produce to potential customers via online platforms.

(VOVWORLD) - The evacuation of Vietnamese from Ukraine has been basically completed, meeting most of the Vietnamese people's needs to return home, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(VOVWORLD) - Belarus develops cooperation with Vietnam not only because Belarusians love Vietnamese people but also because the two countries have common economic interests, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said.

(VOVWORLD) - Five central provinces - Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam, and Da Nang – jointly launched a series of culture and tourism events in Hanoi on Wednesday in an attempt to stimulate tourism demand in the central region.

(VOVWORLD) - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) President Do Tien Sy has expressed his hope that the Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee will create the best conditions to make the 15th National Radio Festival a success.

(VOVWORLD) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday that it is delivering emergency food to 1 million people in Ukraine where the UN said “one person in five now reports having to reduce the size and number of their meals while adults skip meals so their children can eat.”

(VOVWORLD) - 200 business brands that are contributing to the development of the national economy and enhancing the position and image of Vietnam worldwide were honored with the Vietnam Gold Star Award 2021 at a ceremony in Hanoi on Wednesday.