(VOVWORLD) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the crash of a Russian airplane on Sunday.

(VOVWORLD) - 30 researchers, academics and other experts began a three-day meeting in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Monday to discuss ways to foster peace and national reconciliation.

(VOVWORLD) - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has expressed belief that with new momentum and under sound leadership of the Party and effective State management, the Party, people and army will overcome all challenges to build a prosperous country.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s top leaders on Tuesday paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi to mark the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific (a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines) are operating 7 additional flights serving 1,300 passengers, until Wednesday between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city, to meet increased demand before Tet.

(VOVWORLD) -The West Lake Water Park, themed ‘Tet of the Oriental’ provides a cosy atmosphere to visitors who will have the feeling of being in another Asian country together with all family members during this Lunar New Year festival.

(VOVWORLD) -National U23 goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung will auction his gloves to support billiard player Do Hoang Quan, who is suffering from cancer.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese goods are dominating the domestic market in recent days due to reasonable prices and improved quality. More locally-made products are sold at major supermarkets in Hanoi suc h as Big C, Metro, Hapro and Fivimart than in previous years.

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh offered incense to commemorate late leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the government yesterday on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival.

(VOVWORLD) -South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak Yon on Sunday hosted a lunch for a high-ranking delegation from North Korea which included the younger sister of leader Kim Jong Un.