[VOVWORLD] - Forward Erling Haaland scored a brace, brilliantly defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 and carrying Norway to its first-ever appearance in the World Cup quarterfinals.

[VOVWORLD] - The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 3,342, while 16,470 people were injured and 17,345 homes were damaged, the Venezuelan Ministry of Information said Sunday.

[VOVWORLD] - The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Sunday opened its doors to the public to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the William Rappard Center – the historic building that now houses the WTO headquarters.

[VOVWORLD] - 60 historical and contemporary creations are being displayed at an exhibition in Hanoi to honor the 950th anniversary of the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university.

[VOVWORLD] - The National Steering Committee for the Search, Collection, and Identification of Martyrs' Remains launched the search of martyrs' remains at a ceremony in Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday.

[VOVWORLD] - A dangerous heatwave disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across large parts of the central and eastern United States, forcing many major events to be canceled, postponed, or scaled back. At least seven states altered plans for outdoor activities due to hazardous weather conditions.

[VOVWORLD] - Regional media outlets reported on Saturday that the US and Iran are expected to resume negotiations in Pakistan on July 11, three months after their first high-level talks in Islamabad.

[VOVWORLD] - US President Donald Trump held separate phone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.

[VOVWORLD] - For the Vietnamese people, peace is just an aspiration but a sacred value won through sacrifices of predecessors, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang said at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Peace Festival in Quang Tri province on Saturday.

[VOVWORLD] - The 4th Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV) concluded on Saturday evening after a week of multiple activities. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended the closing ceremony.