(VOVWORLD) - Pakistan and Afghanistan pledged on Thursday to extend a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul, according to Turkey which mediated the talks along with Qatar.

(VOVWORLD) - Women now hold more than 30% of all National Assembly seats in Vietnam, one of the highest in the Asia-Pacific region, make up nearly 47% of the workforce and some 28% of all business owners in Vietnam, according to the National Report on 30 Years of Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - The European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates unchanged at 2% for the third meeting in a row on Thursday and repeated that policy was in a "good place" as economic risks recede and the euro zone shows continued resilience in the face of uncertainty.

(VOVWORLD) - Thai Nguyen province on Thursday held its first Patriotic Emulation Congress for the 2025–2030 period under the theme “Solidarity, democracy, innovation, and creativity for Thai Nguyen province’s rapid and sustainable development.”

(VOVWORLD) - Lawmakers on Friday discussed several draft laws, including the Cybersecurity Law, which introduces additional regulations to address urgent issues arising from the rapid advancement of science and technology in the modern era.

(VOVWORLD) -US-based Radio Free Asia (RFA) announced that it will suspend all news production, starting Friday (October 31), due to the US government's suspension of funding during the nearly month-long shutdown.

(VOVWORLD) - As of Thursday evening, historic floods in the central region had left 22 people dead or missing, inundated 120,000 houses, and severely damaged infrastructure.

(VOVWORLD) -44 prizes were presented to journalists at a ceremony of the 5th national press award for fighting corruption, wastefulness, and negativity on Thursday in Hanoi.

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary To Lam left London on Thursday, concluding an official visit to the UK at the invitation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

(VOVWORLD) - Sharing practical experience in international oil and gas projects and exploring future cooperation were the focus of a meeting held on Friday at the headquarters of the Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group (Petrovietnam).