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Top leader underscores crafting practical, enduring Party Statute

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasized that while the current Party Statutes remain fundamentally valid, we must not shy away from new issues arising from practical realities.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasized that while the current Party Statutes remain fundamentally valid, we must not shy away from new issues arising from practical realities.

[VOVWORLD] - The World Bank Group’s World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, released on Tuesday, highlights Vietnam’s role in global technology supply chains, as it is listed among the top five developing countries with the highest value of exports of AI-enabling products in 2025, alongside China, Mexico, Malaysia and Thailand.

[VOVWORLD] - The diplomatic sector’s new mission is not only maintaining peace but also turning diplomatic reputation into development resources, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said at the 33rd Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi on Tuesday.

[VOVWORLD] - The 1st extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly opened in Hanoi on Monday, where lawmakers are expected to consider and decide on 33 agenda items, including passing 15 draft laws and 4 draft resolutions.

[VOVWORLD] - In the context of a rapidly changing world and growing strategic competition, foreign affairs are no longer solely about maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, but should also serve as a pioneering force in national development. This is the central message of the ongoing 33rd Diplomatic Conference, which calls for a fundamental shift in mindset and approach to transform international opportunities into tangible outcomes to boost drive national development.

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[VOVWORLD] - The 2026 War Archives has been made public by the Soldiers' Hearts community organisation, the Vietnam Women's Museum, the Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative, and the Forever 20-years-old Club. The archives will be used to support efforts to locate the remains of fallen soldiers and verify their identities.

Ngoc Anh Ngoc Anh

[VOVWORLD] - The devastating legacy of Agent Orange/dioxin continues to affect generations of Vietnamese, including tens of thousands of people in Ho Chi Minh City. The 2026 "Walk for Agent Orange Victims" was held in the city on Sunday, attracting more than 5,000 participants.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam stands at a historic crossroads in pursuing its global climate goals. High-level blueprints like Just Energy Transition Partnership and the Power Development Plan for 2021-2030 known as PDP8 are in place, but the true challenge is implementing them. Juhern Kim, Vietnam Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), which is tasked with facilitating the mobilization of 1 billion USD in green financing for Vietnam by 2028, talked with VOV24/7 about opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam in achieving Net Zero by 2050.

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(VOVWORLD) - There is a growing desire among travelers today, not simply to see, but to feel. Not merely to pass through landscapes, but to enter the rhythm of everyday life within them. Across Vietnam, from the waterways of Can Tho to the mountain valleys of Son La and the ancient stone lanes of Son Tay, a quieter form of tourism is taking root. This is a journey across three regions, connected not by geography, but by a common thread: communities turning to experiential tourism as a way to preserve heritage, sustain livelihoods, and remind visitors that culture lives most vividly in ordinary moments.

Viet Anh, Pham Hai, Bich Thuy, Huong Giang Viet Anh, Pham Hai, Bich Thuy, Huong Giang

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's first IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) case was in 1998. It was a breakthrough, but what followed was nothing short of a miracle. Tens of thousands infertility cases are treated a year. More than 200,000 children were born thanks to IVF. And today, Vietnam is one of the world's leaders in new and advanced procedures like CAPA-IVM. What drove such an explosive growth in healthcare?

[VOVWORLD] - In the digital era, human rights extend beyond the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Constitution to encompass the right to access knowledge, protect personal data, benefit from scientific and technological advances, and enjoy equal opportunities for development. Recognizing these emerging needs, Vietnam has continued to refine its legal framework to ensure that every stage of national development is accompanied by stronger protection and promotion of human rights.

[VOVWORLD] - As the world becomes increasingly volatile and unpredictable, Vietnam must take proactive steps to prevent risks, strengthen resilience, and enhance its capacity to adapt. This was one of the key messages delivered by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam in his opening address at the 3rd Plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee.

[VOVWORLD] - After 18 months of implementation, Resolution No. 57 on breakthrough development in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation has created a systemic transformation in Vietnam's governance framework.

[VOVWORLD] - Every Wednesday, we open our mailbox to read the letters, emails, reception reports, stories, and kind messages you send us from around the world. It's always a pleasure to hear how our programs reach you and to learn about your life, culture,and passion for radio.

[VOVWORLD] - It's wonderful to have your company once again. During the past week, VOVWORLD received more than 400 letters, emails and phone calls from listeners in 33 countries and territories. Thank you all for making this program a lively meeting place for friends of Vietnam around the world.

[VOVWORLD] - Intense heatwaves have been affecting many parts of the world, while other regions are experiencing frequent summer rain. What's the weather like in your places?

[VOVWORLD] - Coast Guard Region 4 Command is implementing sweeping measures in Vietnam's southwestern waters, in a nationwide effort to get the European Commission’s "yellow card" lifted.

[VOVWORLD] - The Thanh Hai Border Guard Station in Lam Dong province, in coordination with the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre Region III, held a training session on Tuesday for hundreds of local fishing vessel owners, captains and fishermen.

[VOVWORLD] - An Giang Province has just passed a resolution on support for the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a decisive step to join hands with the whole country to get the "yellow card" from the European Commission (EC) lifted as soon as possible.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has urged the Southeast Asia Semiconductor Association (SEMI Southeast Asia) to further connect its members with investment opportunities in Vietnam, expand partnerships with local enterprises, and provide policy advice and technical expertise to help Vietnam participate in the association's activities and in regional and global semiconductor ecosystems.

[VOVWORLD] - After more than a year of implementing the two-tier local government model in Hanoi, digital transformation has proven to be the key to its effective operation. An increasing number of administrative procedures are now handled online, improving administrative efficiency and the quality of public services for both residents and businesses. Digital transformation has helped build a modern, transparent and professional public administration, laying the foundation for the smooth operati

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[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam and Russia are deepening cooperation in high technology, innovation, and research commercialization. As part of the 2026 Cross-Year of Scientific and Educational Cooperation, Vietnam’s National Innovation Center and Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation signed a strategic agreement at the Startup Village 2026 Forum to promote long-term collaboration. NIC Deputy Director DoTien Thinh discusses what the partnership means for startups, researchers, and businesses in both countries.

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Highlights: - Historic Heatwave and AC Crisis in Europe: It’s “not that simple!”. - How to keep your house cool before the AC comes to the rescue? Lessons from Vietnam - Nature's Cooling Hacks: How Animals Stay Cool

[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Seasonal Eating - what's in season, and why it matters. - Buy Now, Pay Later - easy to use, but is it too easy? - Bless You! Why we say it after a sneeze.

[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Travel Corner: Why Thoi Son Islet's viral "boat traffic jams" are drawing crowds, plus surprising travel rules from around the world. - Movie Corner: A nationwide week of free film screenings and six acclaimed Vietnamese films honoring War Invalids and Martyrs' Day. - Slang of the Day: What "out of pocket" really means, and why Gen Z uses it very differently from everyone else.

[VOVWORLD] - Traditional three-plank sailboats have returned to the waters of Ha Long Bay, offering visitors a new heritage tourism experience that brings the region's rich maritime culture to life. The initiative, launched by the Quang Ninh Waterway Passenger Transport Company and the Vietnam Sightseeing Company, introduces visitors to the bay's scenic beauty and the traditional culture of Quang Ninh's coastal communities.

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[VOVWORLD] - Community libraries established in villages across Thai Nguyen province are places where children can discover new worlds through books. Though modest in size, these reading rooms are becoming familiar gathering spaces that nurture a love of reading and broaden the knowledge of children who live in remote communities.

[VOVWORLD] - For hundreds of years, the Sino-Nom inscriptions etched into the cliffs of Non Nuoc mountain in Ninh Binh province have endured, preserving the legacies of kings, scholars, and other renowned figures in Vietnam. Known as ma nhai, together they form a historical record of the country’s feudal past that documents the evolution of ancient scripts and the Vietnamese language.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s ambitious double-digit growth target hinges on multiple drivers, including higher labor productivity and stronger domestic enterprises. To make that goal a reality, breakthrough micro-economic reforms are urgently needed.

Ngoc Anh Ngoc Anh

[VOVWORLD] - From the beginning of 2026, Thai Nguyen province has rolled out a comprehensive package of measures to accelerate project implementation and public investment disbursement. This effort has fast-tracked a number of major infrastructure projects to boost local socio-economic development.

Cong Luan Cong Luan

[VOVWORLD] - Coffee is transforming the livelihoods of ethnic minority communities in Dien Bien province and emerging as the locality’s flagship industrial crop, generating far greater  economic value than traditional crops. Dien Bien aims to become one of Vietnam's major coffee-growing regions and is stepping up branding to expand exports to international markets.

Huyen Trang Huyen Trang

[VOVWORLD] - For the Ba Na ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands, humans, rice, forests, mountains, water sources and the deities are all closely connected. After each farming season, they hold the harvest worship ritual to pray for favourable weather, abundant crops, and peace for the village. In this week's Colorful Vietnam-Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, we invite you to visit the Ba Na community in Xí Thoại village, Dak Lak province, to learn about this meaningful ritual.

[VOVWORLD] - The sound of the khen panpipe and the accompanying dance embody the cultural soul of the Mong ethnic minority group. During festivals, the khen melodies echo through the mountains, preserving the flow of cultural heritage and connecting generations of Mong people.

[VOVWORLD] - In the vast Muong Lo valley of Lao Cai province, generations of Thai people have preserved Xoe dancing, a priceless cultural treasure that has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In the second-largest rice-growing area in northwestern Vietnam, Xoe dancing brings people together and strengthens community bonds.

[VOVWORLD] - In the remote border commune of Kim Bang in Nghe An province, a new school is being built, bringing hope to local children and their families. With support from Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense, the kindergarten will provide a safe and modern place for children living along the Vietnam–Laos border, replacing classrooms that have long struggled with old facilities and seasonal flooding.

Le Phuong Le Phuong

[VOVWORLD] - More than 50 years after the war ended, some missions are still not over. In forests and mountains that were once battlefields, Vietnamese recovery teams continue searching for the remains of fallen soldiers, hoping to bring them home. Working alongside the Vietnamese teams are US veterans who once served in Vietnam.

[VOVWORLD] - At martyrs’ cemeteries in Son La province, a mission is underway: exhuming the remains of fallen soldiers and collecting biological samples for DNA analysis to identify those whose identities remain unknown. Under the hot summer sun, soldiers and local residents are carrying out every task with care and reverence. They understand that every DNA sample represents another chance to reunite a fallen hero with his family.

[VOVWORLD] - Every July 16, the seaside pilgrim town of Puri, in India’s Odisha state, transforms into a sea of devotion as hundreds of thousands gather for the Jagannath Rath Yatra, the Festival of Chariots. This grand Hindu festival, one of the most important events for Hindi Indians began thousands of years ago in Puri to honor Lord Jagannath (the Lord of the Universe), his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra.

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[VOVWORLD] - For many Mexicans living abroad, finding a meal that truly tastes like home can be surprisingly difficult. Overseas, traditional recipes are often adapted to local tastes, creating versions that may be popular but feel unfamiliar to those who grew up with them. In Vietnam, however, a growing number of restaurants are working to change that, guided by a certification known as Sello M, a mark of authentic Mexican cuisine.

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[VOVWORLD] - Spain’s musical tradition sits at the intersection of earthy folk music and the sophisticated structure of Western classical music. To celebrate the 150th birthday of legendary Spanish composer and pianist Manuel de Falla, Spanish cellist Lorenzo Meseguer last week performed in Hanoi, featuring works by Falla and some other composers. He will now talk with us about “the Spanish sound”.

Bao Tram Bao Tram

[VOVWORLD] - Some voices echo long after they are gone, preserved in the art and words they leave behind. Such is the enduring legacy of late Azerbaijani filmmaker, actor, and writer Ajdar Ibrahimov (1919–1993). Sent to Vietnam between 1959 and 1962 to teach at the country's very first film school, Ibrahimov played an important role in laying the foundation for Vietnam’s revolutionary cinema. But his time there ignited more than just his passion for film.

Kim Chi Kim Chi

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam has more than 7 million people with disabilities, accounting for 7% of the population. For many them, sports is an unfamiliar world due to physical barriers, a lack of adaptive facilities, and limited community awareness. But a growing recreational sports movement in Vietnam is changing that environment.

[VOVWORLD] - In Ho Chi Minh City, squid are being raised far from the sea. In the Central Highlands, coffee beans are dried without sunlight, even during heavy rains. And in farms across southern Vietnam, farmers are beginning to rely not only on experience, but on data, collected, analyzed, and sometimes even predicted by artificial intelligence.

Viet Anh, Nguyen Quang, Tuan Long Viet Anh, Nguyen Quang, Tuan Long

[VOVWORLD] - 18,000 runners, including 5,000 foreigners, will take part in the 2026 Ha Long Heritage International Marathon from November 20-22 in Quang Ninh province.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam successfully defended its overall title at the 10th Asian Pencak Silat Championships 2026, winning 16 gold, seven silver, and two bronze medals.

[VOVWORLD] - Six national teams have already secured their places at the 2030 FIFA World Cup: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

[VOVWORLD] - CADAO Collective, a new destination for lovers of Vietnamese culture, has opened at 66 To Ngoc Van street, Hanoi. The venue offers visitors a multi-sensory journey through the capital's heritage, blending live performances, interactive exchanges with master artisans, regional cuisine, and immersive cultural experiences.

Bui Hang Bui Hang

[VOVWORLD] - Leaving the battlefield with life-changing injuries, veteran Nguyen Van Cha, born in 1963 in Ca Mau province, has embodied the spirit of Uncle Ho's soldiers: down but not out. Through perseverance and hard work, he has transformed barren land into a thriving livelihood and made meaningful contributions to his community.

Bui Hang Bui Hang

[VOVWORLD] - The Supreme People’s Procuracy on Friday signed a communication cooperation program for the 2026-2027 period with the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Nhan Dan Newspaper, and the Vietnam News Agency.

[VOVWORLD] - Electrification is critical for Vietnam to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It requires a massive shift to renewables, electric vehicles (EVs), and modernized, efficient power grids. Joining us for this week’s Q&A is Mr. Chandru Bharadhwajan, Country Manager of Hitachi Energy Vietnam. From his perspective, he explains why a modernized grid is important to protect national energy security.

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