[VOVWORLD] - In a speech delivered at a conference in Hanoi on Thursday, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam outlined key directions for implementing the foreign policy adopted at the 14th National Party Congress. The speech presented a new vision for Vietnam’s foreign affairs in the new era.

[VOVWORLD] - The Action Month for a Green, Clean and Beautiful Vietnam is observed in June in response to World Environment Day (June 5). Throughout the month, localities nationwide have implemented practical activities and initiatives, calling on all citizens to join hands in protecting the environment.

[VOVWORLD] - Recent retaliatory attacks by the United States, Israel, and Iran have pushed their fragile ceasefire to the brink of collapse as the conflict reaches its 100th day, while efforts to reach an agreement enter what could be a decisive phase.

[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City has welcomed a new luxury cruise brand operating on the Saigon River, thus diversifying the city’s river tourism ecosystem and providing tourists with premium travel experiences.

[VOVWORLD] - The 2026 ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) opened in Hanoi on Tuesday, bringing together 500 leaders, officials, scholars, businesses, and representatives of international organizations. The Forum is an open platform to develop ideas, initiatives, and solutions for the region’s future, while also reflecting Vietnam’s more proactive role in ASEAN cooperation.

[VOVWORLD] - Over the last three decades, since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995, Vietnam has seen major changes in its economic and trade relations in the region.

[VOVWORLD] - The Michelin Guide has awarded one Michelin star to two more restaurants in Vietnam, bringing the country’s total to 11. This is the first time the number of Michelin-starred restaurants in Vietnam has reached double digits, highlighting the country’s growing prominence globally.

[VOVWORLD] - The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, held in Hanoi on Sunday and Monday, took place with Vietnam’s agriculture, farmers and rural communities facing a growing demand for transformation to adapt to international integration and the digital economy. The Congress is a milestone in reshaping development thinking from supporting farmers in agricultural production to empowering them to thrive within a new ecosystem of knowledge, technology, and markets.

[VOVWORLD] - The second competition night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 on Saturday will be a spectacular showdown between Z121 Vina Pyrotech of Vietnam and Lux Factory POK 2.0 from France under the theme “Heritage”. Technicians from both teams are working to complete final preparations in scorching hot weather.

[VOVWORLD] - The continued deadlock in US-Iran negotiations has so far prevented any agreement to end the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, growing signs of renewed hostilities are creating major uncertainty for the global economy, pushing back many growth scenarios.