[VOVWORLD] - The decision of the US Federal Reserve to raise of its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point is an opportunity to boost Vietnam’s exports and improve the country’s trade balance, say Vietnamese economists.

[VOVWORLD] - A concert called “Southern Affection–Helping Children Move Forward” was held in HCM City Wednesday, recalling stories of children who lost their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic and memories of frontline pandemic workers.

[VOVWORLD] - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter percentage point (25 basis points), bringing the overnight funds rate to a range of 3.75 4%, the first increase in the Fed funds rate since 2023.

[VOVWORLD] - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a NATO-like security mechanism, stronger guardrails on frontier artificial intelligence development, and restrictions around youth social media access.

[VOVWORLD] - Canada, seeking to diversify its defense ties away ‌from the US, has formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) military coalition, Canadian Prime ​Minister Mark Carney's office said on Wednesday.

[VOVWORLD] - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses ‌risks that cannot be ignored.

[VOVWORLD] - The State will provide funding of up to 115,000 USD for each technology innovation project involving the application of AI, the National Technology Innovation Fund (NATIF) announced on Wednesday.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc has called on China to facilitate Vietnamese agricultural exports, deepen cooperation on quarantine measures, and soon sign an MoU designating Vietnam as the featured country for the “Shared Big Market: Export to China Series Activities” next year.

[VOVWORLD] - The Ninh Binh Department of Tourism announced on Wednesday that several famous tourist destinations and routes in the province—such as Trang An, Thung Nham, and Cuc Phuong—have suspended visitor operations due to the prolonged heavy rainfall.

[VOVWORLD] - The Musée d'Orsay (Museum of Orsay) in Paris on Tuesday officially opened an exhibition called Liberty Enlightening the World.