America
US President Donald Trump takes office today
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At noon on January 20, US time, US President Donald Trump will be sworn in, officially becoming the 47th President of the land of the stars and stripes.
TikTok revives in the US
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TikTok restored service on January 19, just hours after the short video platform was shut down due to a ban from the US government.
Ukraine, US accused of pushing Europe into new gas crisis
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Ukraine's blockade of Russian gas and US sanctions on Russian oil are pushing Europe into a new energy crisis.
Forecast of rare cold air from the North near Tet
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Very strong cold air in Siberia (Russia) and Mongolia is expected to spread to Vietnam in the days leading up to Tet.
TikTok still relies on Trump despite US shutdown
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In announcing its shutdown, TikTok is still waiting for a solution from President-elect Donald Trump.
Leaving TikTok, Americans "migrate" to Chinese social networks
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Even before TikTok shut down, a significant portion of US users were quickly looking for alternative platforms.
US deploys modern nuclear bombs in Europe
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The US deploys the B61-12 nuclear bomb variant at military bases in Europe.
A memorable journey of 30 years of Vietnam - US relations
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US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said that 2025 marks an important milestone in a memorable journey: the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-US relations.
US spends billions of dollars but still can't get rid of Russian nuclear fuel
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The United States still buys about 20% of Russian nuclear fuel despite a law banning the import, according to Assistant Secretary of State Geoffrey Pyatt.
Surprising percentage of Americans oppose the idea of buying Greenland
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Donald Trump's idea of buying Greenland has met with opposition from many Americans.
TikTok denies selling to Elon Musk, ready to shut down in the US
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TikTok officially denied the information about selling its US branch to Elon Musk to continue operating in this country.
Strong winds return to intensify US wildfires
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Wildfires in Los Angeles are getting worse as strong winds persist, putting millions of people on high alert.
Allies pave the way for Trump to buy Greenland
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Trump allies propose 'Make Greenland Great Again' bill to pave way for US to buy world's largest island.
US bans Russian and Chinese technology in smart cars
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The US government has just finalized regulations banning Russian and Chinese technology in smart cars, citing national security reasons.
US removes Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism
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On January 14, 2025, President Joe Biden officially announced the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.