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Foreign affairs and international integration enhance Vietnam's position
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The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Congress XIV) is assessed by the international community as an important strategic milestone in Vietnam's new development orientation, in which foreign affairs and international integration are established as key and regular tasks to enhance the country's position.
Venezuelan oil pipeline to be opened, US changes sanctions strategy
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The US administration is preparing to issue a joint license to partially ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil.
Europe will have the world's largest energy center in the North Sea
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European countries bordering the North Sea have agreed to invest on a large scale to expand offshore wind power production.
Gold price exceeds 5,200 USD, Chinese corporation spends 1 billion USD to acquire gold
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Amidst gold prices continuously setting new records, a Chinese corporation spent nearly 1 billion USD to acquire 3 strategic gold mines in Brazil.
China is about to open a $10 billion canal connecting the mainland to Southeast Asia
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The Pinglu Canal connecting China's interior with the Gulf of Tonkin and Southeast Asia is entering the completion phase after 4 years of construction.
Low pressure forecast in the East Sea to appear next week
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A new low pressure area is forecast to appear in the southern South China Sea area in the early days of 2026.
Russia controls Kosovo, preparing to isolate Ukraine's major logistics center
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Russian forces created the necessary conditions to isolate a large logistics center of the Ukrainian army on December 26.
80.8% of Russians trust President Putin
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Public confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin reached 80.8%.
Russian army receives the last batch of Su-35S fighters of 2025
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Rostec handed over the last batch of Su-35S fighters in 2025 to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Japan increases defense budget to unprecedented level
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The new budget decision reflects a strong shift in Japan's security policy in the increasingly complex regional environment.
Japan reforms immigration labor policy
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Japan plans to set a target of receiving about 1.23 million foreign workers under key labor migration programs from now until the end of the 2028 fiscal year as part of a major reform to address the shortage of human resources.
North Korea reveals future missile development plan
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State media shows that North Korea continues to emphasize missile capabilities.
Germany leaves open the possibility of reactivating the forced military recruitment regime
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The German Defense Commission chairman said that voluntary measures were not enough and that the country was likely to have to restore its military regime in the near future.
Ukraine admits it does not have enough money to organize elections
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Ukraine has said it cannot pay for the election itself due to a budget deficit and must prioritize military resources.
US ready to be a bridge, promoting Thailand - Cambodia dialogue
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that Washington is ready to promote dialogue to end the escalating tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.
Russia delays target of 100 million tons of LNG due to sanctions
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Russia has postponed plans to achieve 100 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year by a few more years.
Ukraine launches Storm Shadow missiles and UAVs at Russian oil and gas facilities
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Ukraine attacked a major Russian refinery with missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on December 25.
President Trump orders IS attack in Nigeria
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President Donald Trump has ordered multiple strikes against terrorist targets in northwestern Nigeria.
Russian military destroys many Ukrainian underground tunnels in the Zaporozhye region
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The Russian military destroyed Ukrainian underpasses in the city of Gulyaipole, Zaporozhye region, on December 25.
Heavy rains continue to cause flooding, emergency evacuation in the US
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Record-breaking heavy rains fell on California, US, causing many roads to be flooded, forcing authorities to evacuate people and deploy emergency rescue.
