(VOVWORLD) -A hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas officially began at Monday noon, marking the first phase of the 20-point peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump.

(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam on Monday shared experience between the two countries on psychological support for military personnel participating in UN peacekeeping missions.

(VOVWORLD) -The Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan wrapped up on Monday, where Vietnam and 157 other countries and territories left a strong impression on Japanese and international visitors alike.

(VOVWORLD) -The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Monday announced the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics to three scientists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth.”

(VOVWORLD) -Leaders of States, Governments, and women's organizations from 110 countries around the world are attending the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing, China, under the theme “One Shared Future: New & Accelerated Process for Women's All-round Development.”

(VOVWORLD) - The first Government Party Congress closed in Hanoi on Monday after two working days, ticking all boxes as required by regulations.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union began rolling out a new entry and exit system on Sunday at external borders, electronically registering data on non-EU nationals.

(VOVWORLD) - French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled his new government on Sunday night, just two days after being reappointed.

(VOVWORLD) - The 6th annual Ahlan International Dance Festival is taking place in Hanoi, bringing together hundreds of dancers from Vietnam and around the world.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s pétanque players delivered a commanding performance in the final of the 2025 Women’s World Pétanque Championship, winning a gold medal in France on Sunday.