(VOVWORLD) - New York City illuminated its iconic Empire State Building on Tuesday to mark 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 and showcased the three mascots at this year's tournament - Maple, representing Canada, Clutch of the US, and Zayu of Mexico.

(VOVWORLD) - Da Nang city Women's Union is launching a program called "Radiant March" to spread the value of the traditional Ao Dai (long dress) on the occasion of the on-going Ao Dai Week and the International Women's Day (March 8).

(VOVWORLD) - A contest for making traditional Chung square sticky rice cakes took place on Wednesday at Con Son Pagoda, Hai Phong City, as part of the 2026 Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival.

(VOVWORLD) -President Luong Cuong on Wednesday received Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia Ganzorig Damdin, who is on a working visit to Vietnam this week.

(VOVWORLD) -National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and other candidates on Wednesday attended a hybrid meeting with over 1,100 voters in Ho Chi Minh City, where voters applauded the work and action programs of the candidates, expressed their hope that upon election, the representatives would soon honor their commitments and translate their action plans into concrete actions.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam stays on track for achieving this year’s economic growth of 10% or higher, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation and ensuring major balances of the economy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNCPGA) has called for an urgent de-escalation of the conflict and an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, and strongly urged all parties to immediately return to the negotiating table under the auspices of the United Nations.

(VOVWORLD) - The US Department of State said it continues working to bring home Americans from the Middle East, after more than 9,000 people, including 300 in Israel, returned home safely in recent days.

(VOVWORLD) -Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and four other candidates on Wednesday attended a meeting with voters in Da Nang city to campaign for the election of deputies to the National Assembly for the 16th term (2026-2031).

(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary To Lam on Wednesday worked with the Editorial Team summarizing 100 years of the Party's leadership of the Vietnamese revolution and 40 years of implementing the Platform for National Construction during the transitional period to Socialism.