[VOVWORLD] - The military confrontation between the US and Iran has resumed, spreading to other Gulf countries. The renewed violence has revived fears of another full-scale regional conflict, similar to the one seen just months ago, and dimmed already fragile hopes for diplomacy.

[VOVWORLD] - The 2026 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) concluded on Saturday after a month and a half of spectacular performances, with Portugal's Macedos Pirotecnia crowned the overall champion. Now in its 14th edition, the festival has become one of Vietnam's premier tourism events, generating significant benefits for the tourism and service sectors and firmly establishing Da Nang as an international destination for festivals and major events.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam's economy maintained strong, stable growth in the first half of 2026. More significant than the impressive growth rate were the qualitative improvements in the development model, which laid a solid foundation for stronger expansion in the second half of the year.

[VOVWORLD] - Backed by a range of preferential policies and the launch of its first flagship projects, the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is steadily advancing toward becoming a new growth engine and attracting high-quality investment to the northern port city.

[VOVWORLD] - The US has launched new airstrikes against Iran following President Donald Trump’s saying that the US-Iran ceasefire agreement is over. This new cycle of conflict could quickly spread across the Middle East.

[VOVWORLD] - The four National Target Programs must be implemented more decisively, substantively, and effectively, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, head of the Central Steering Committee for the National Target Programs.

[VOVWORLD] - After remaining at high levels for months, domestic airfares in Vietnam are beginning to ease just ahead of the peak summer travel season. The decline is making vacations more affordable and providing a much-needed boost to the domestic tourism market, which has been under pressure from high transportation costs.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam has officially joined the group of upper-middle-income economies according to the World Bank's latest classification. This is an income milestone, recognizing Vietnam's achievements over 40 years of reform and international integration. It brings new opportunities as well as higher expectations as Vietnam aims to become a high-income developed country by 2045.

[VOVWORLD] - Traditional three-plank sailboats, once the primary means of transport for Quang Ninh's coastal communities, have recently been introduced as a new tourism product on Ha Long Bay by the Quang Ninh Waterway Passenger Transport Company and Vietnam Sightseeing Company.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam's rescue team has worked tirelessly and braving dangerous conditions to carry out search-and-rescue missions in Venezuela following the twin earthquakes in late June. Over the past six days, they have helped to mitigate the devastating aftermath of the earthquakes and provided assistance to disaster-affected communities.