Read what is in the news in Vietnam today: Politics -- Multi-platform publisher U.S. News and World Report ranked Vietnam the 30th most powerful country in the world in 2022. -- Twenty-eight traffic accidents claimed 13 lives and injured 21 people across Vietnam on New Year’s Day, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security. ($1 = VND23,635) Sports -- Nearly 5,000 runners participated in the Vietnam International Semi-marathon 2023 around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on New Year’s Day. ($1 = VND23,635)Sports-- Nearly 5,000 runners participated in the Vietnam International Semi-marathon 2023 around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on New Year’s Day. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam!