(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Russia officially established diplomatic relations on January 30, 1950. Over the past 75 years, this relationship has steadily grown for the mutual benefit of both nations and their people, evolving into a comprehensive strategic partnership.

(VOVWORLD) - Israel has received a list of hostages expected to be released from Hamas captivity in Gaza on Thursday, as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement.

(VOVWORLD) - On the night of January 29, a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, causing both aircraft to crash into the Potomac River.

(VOVWORLD) - The death toll from a stampede at the Kumbh Mela religious festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, surged to nearly 40 on January 29.

(VOVWORLD) - On January 29, authorities in South Sudan’s Unity State confirmed that 20 people lost their lives in a tragic plane crash.

(VOVWORLD) - The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has played a crucial role in the country’s reform and development, making its leadership an undeniable part of Vietnam’s history, according to Mr. Veeramalla Anjaiah, a senior researcher at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) in Indonesia.

(VOVWORLD) - At a reception in La Paz on January 27, Bolivian President Luis Arce welcomed Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and concurrently Bolivian Ambassador Bui Van Nghi, who presented the letter of credentials from President Luong Cuong.

(VOVWORLD) - On January 29, Ahmed al-Sharaa was officially appointed as Syria’s interim president, overseeing the country’s transition. As part of this process, all military factions in Syria will be dissolved.

(VOVWORLD) - On January 29, the M23 armed group, backed by neighboring Rwanda, took control of most of Goma, a major city in North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo.

(VOVWORLD) - St. Petersburg's iconic Palace Bridge was raised early Wednesday to celebrate the Lunar New Year, marking a historic first for the city.