VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong applauded the positive development of Vietnam-US relations while receiving US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper on a farewell visit in Hanoi on January 12 as the later concluded his term in office.

VOV.VN - UK-based travel magazine Time Out has named 19 best places in the world to travel in 2026, with central Vietnam ranking 8th in the overall list.

VOV.VN - An opening ceremony of the United Nations Staff Officer Course 2026 (UNSOC 2026), supported by Canada, was held at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations under the Ministry of National Defence on the morning of January 12.

Uruguayan Ambassador to Vietnam Raúl Juan Pollak Giampietro has affirmed that bilateral relations are developing in a positive and stable manner, with ample room to be elevated to a new level in the coming period.

VOV.VN - With a view to expanding a Europe-wide network of Vietnamese enterprises, the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK) and the Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), widening the scope for connectivity and coordination within the Vietnamese business community in Europe.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police on January 12 returned a fugitive Chinese national wanted internationally to Chinese authorities at Thanh Thuy International Border Gate, Tuyen Quang province.

The CIS region, which includes Eastern Europe and Central Asia, has potential for gaming developers from Vietnam as this market displays user behaviour patterns that are highly favourable for mobile gaming growth, particularly around major holiday periods.

VOV.VN - Cold weather continues across much of northern Vietnam on January 12, keeping overnight and early-morning temperatures low, while daytime conditions remain largely sunny.

VOV.VN - The traditional cultural values of the Khmer community in southern Vietnam continue to be preserved and passed down through generations, forming a distinctive cultural identity rooted in music, language, festivals, folk dances and traditional attire.

VOV.VN - The Group A match between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia on the evening of January 12 is set to play a decisive role in determining the final standings and the winners to advance to the knockout stage at the AFC U23 Asian Cup.