Programs of the week
PM demands that emulation stem from "the pulse of life"
[VOVWORLD] - The spirit of emulation must stem from "the pulse of life" and output be used as a barometer, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said as chaired the second meeting in Hanoi on Monday to review the emulation and commendation work for the first half of 2026 and set out key tasks for the second half.
[VOVWORLD] - The spirit of emulation must stem from "the pulse of life" and output be used as a barometer, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said as chaired the second meeting in Hanoi on Monday to review the emulation and commendation work for the first half of 2026 and set out key tasks for the second half.
Lai Hoa
[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to locating, recovering, and identifying the remains of fallen soldiers, saying the mission will continue until every martyr has been brought home.
[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam welcomed 1.7 million international visitors last month, bringing the total of foreign arrivals in the first half of 2026 to 12.3 million, generating more than 9 billion USD in tourism revenue.
[VOVWORLD] - Cabinet leaders and local authorities on Saturday reaffirmed their determination to achieving double-digit growth at the Government's regular meeting for June and the government’s online meeting with localities on Saturday.
[VOVWORLD] - A large-scale operation began on Monday at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City to search for, recover, and identify the remains of soldiers believed to have been buried there after the 1968 Tet Offensive. The search covers three designated areas within the park, spanning approximately 2,500 square meters.
[VOVWORLD] - Achieving double-digit economic growth in 2026 will require more than ambition, it will demand decisive action. Local governments nationwide are speeding up public investment disbursement, removing investment bottlenecks, and fostering new growth engines. Each province and city is leveraging its strengths to contribute to the national target.
[VOVWORLD] - Half a century has passed since Saigon–Gia Dinh was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in honor of President Ho Chi Minh on July 2, 1976. The city has evolved into Vietnam's economic powerhouse and a place defined by compassion, youthful energy, and pioneerism.
(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.
Bao Tram
(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
(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] - 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] - Vietnamese Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh was elected on June 18 a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026–2035 term, receiving the most votes for any candidate.
[VOVWORLD] - In June, the Month of Action for Children, Vietnam has been launching activities aimed at promoting children's rights, a commitment Vietnam made when it ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1990. Over the past 36 years, Vietnam has honored its international legal obligations, created or proactively taken part in global standards and multilateral institutions for future generations.
[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] - It's always a pleasure to spend this time with our listeners around the world. During the past week, VOVWORLD received 365 letters, emails, and phone calls from listeners in 34 countries and territories.
[VOVWORLD] - How have you been, dear listeners, in so many different parts of the world? Wherever you are, we hope you are staying safe and healthy amid the extreme weather conditions being reported across the globe.
Cam Thi
[VOVWORLD] - The Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ho Chi Minh City met on Wednesday to review the 6-month performance and work out directions and tasks for the last half of 2026.
[VOVWORLD] - Lam Dong Province on Monday set up an inter-agency task force to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
[VOVWORLD] - An Giang province conducted a mock trial on the weekend to raise awareness of regulations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
[VOVWORLD] - As the two-tier local government model comes into operation, Quang Ninh has identified digital transformation as a key solution to improve governance efficiency and better serve citizens and businesses. From public administration centers to residential communities and hamlets, changes are increasingly visible – more convenient services, greater transparency, and closer interaction between authorities and the public.
Tien Cuong
[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.
Bao Tram
[VOVWORLD] - In the current process of rapid digital transformation, Vietnam’s healthcare sector and the military medical system in particular are changing with the times. Military hospitals, which provide both public healthcare services and fulfillment of defense duties, consider digital transformation a strategic step to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment and adapt to the challenges of the new era.
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Sport News: Vietnam men's national football team arrives in South Korea to prepare for the 2026 ASEAN Championship. - Inspirational Story: The story behind clear bag policy at US sporting events - Travel Mates: Explore the reason for phantom flights, overbooking, and more airline nightmares.
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Vietnam’s representative makes a historic win at World Cup Tasters Championship - The “dopamine site” going viral in South Korea that lets you shop without spending a dime - How to avoid “doom jobbing” and mindless scrolling fueled by job search anxiety
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Students’ superstitions that oddly work during Vietnam’s entrance exam season - Summer sweet treats that remain a childhood memory for many Vietnamese - Animal Yoga as a wellness trend: Are the benefits real or just another internet gimmick?
[VOVWORLD] - Four-panel paintings are among the most distinctive and remarkable forms of Vietnamese folk art. Rich in philosophical meaning, they embody traditional beliefs about life, feng shui, and people's aspirations for peace, good fortune, prosperity, and happiness.
[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] - Blessed with breathtaking natural scenery, distinctive ethnic cultures, and many historical sites, particularly the Dien Bien Phu Battlefield, Dien Bien province is working hard to become a regional hub of heritage tourism and cultural exploration.
[VOVWORLD] - Quang Ninh province has approved adjustments to its provincial planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. More than an upward revision of economic targets, the strategic plan fundamentally reconfigures the locality’s development landscape, laying the groundwork for its transformation into a centrally run city in the near future.
Truong Giang
[VOVWORLD] - For many international visitors, spending money in Vietnam has become far easier. With just a smartphone and a QR code, tourists no longer need to exchange foreign currency or search for ATMs. As cashless payment methods become increasingly widespread, convenience is emerging as a key competitive advantage for Vietnam’s tourism industry.
Kim Lieu
[VOVWORLD] - Amid the restructuring of global supply chains and rapid technological change, Vietnam is shifting toward attracting next-generation foreign direct investment (FDI). The transition is opening up major opportunities while also placing new demands on how Vietnam attracts, manages, and maximizes foreign capital for domestic businesses.
Vinh Phong
[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] - Modern life has brought changes to many traditional customs of the Tay and Nung ethnic people in Cao Bang province, but ash cakes, fermented glutinous rice, and seasonal fruits are still indispensable offerings on ancestral altars on worship days.
Nong Thi Diep
[VOVWORLD] - The Lao ethnic group has lived in Son La for a very long time. In their rich reservoir of traditional culture, the biggest and most important festival of the year is the New Rice Celebration, Kin khau ho.
Tong Anh
[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] - Today, it's easier than ever before to stay connected. Smartphones allow us to talk to our loved ones from thousands of km away, or work, study, and entertain ourselves anywhere; but these devices are also changing the way family members communicate with each other. Many Vietnamese families are setting up "tech-free zones" – small breaks in the day from phones and social media to preserve the simple but precious connections between family members.
[VOVWORLD] - Picture books, with simple text and vivid illustrations, are gaining growing attention from Vietnamese parents and children. These books are favored for their role in nurturing young minds, emotions, and aesthetic appreciation.
[VOVWORLD] - For millions around the globe, football is a game of numbers, tactics, and trophies. But to Mexican author Juan Villoro, football is a mirror reflecting the deepest illusions, psychological complexes, and cultural tapestries of a society. During a recent exchange with students and lecturers at Phenikaa University in Hanoi, Villoro shared his unique literary view of “the King of Sports”. His novel “The Wild Book” takes young Vietnamese readers on a journey to discover Mexico.
Bao Tram
[VOVWORLD] - When the term "Halal" is invoked globally, it is most frequently understood as purely religious dietary restrictions observed by Muslims worldwide. But insights from top Pakistani culinary and diplomatic experts reveal a profound paradigm shift. From Pakistan’s perspective, Halal has evolved far beyond a basic spiritual obligation. Today, it is a rigorous national standard of quality, a standard of hygiene, and a massive engine driving international trade and culinary diplomacy.
Bao Tram
[VOVWORLD] - Just as the Vietnamese people have their beloved bun cha and pho stalls, Mexicans have their iconic puesto de tacos, or taco carts. These stands are part of the community and neighborhood. Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam, Alejandro Negrín, and Octavio Muñoz, co-founder of NacoTaco, an authentic Mexican restaurant right here in Hanoi, together will tell us more of what is perhaps the most famous —yet most misunderstood—food in the world: the taco.
Bao Tram
[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] - More than half a century after the war ended, the search for the remains of Vietnam’s fallen soldiers continues across mountains, forests and former battlefields. Under the Prime Minister’s 500-day campaign to accelerate the search, collection, and identification of martyrs’ remains, thousands of officials, soldiers, and local residents have joined a mission driven by gratitude and responsibility.
[VOVWORLD] - Amid the growing challenges of climate change and the pressure of economic development, forest protection has become an urgent task in many countries including Vietnam. Across Vietnam, from the dry hills of Son La province to the biodiversity-rich jungles of Chu Mom Ray National Park in the Central Highlands, quiet but determined efforts are underway to safeguard nature.
[VOVWORLD] - Many experts believe the 2026 FIFA World Cup will generate only modest economic benefits for the three host countries—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—while FIFA will emerge as the tournament’s biggest financial winner.
[VOVWORLD] - Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his career, regardless of how the tournament ends for him and his team.
[VOVWORLD] - The Voice of Vietnam, an agency of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, held the opening ceremony for the second leg of the 2026 HDBank National Futsal Championship on Sunday evening in Ho Chi Minh City.
[VOVWORLD] - The Phuc Tan public art project in Hanoi has transformed a once-forgotten stretch of the Red River bank into one of the capital's most distinctive cultural spaces. More than reshaping the appearance of a residential area at the foot of Long Bien Bridge, the project has also changed local perceptions of the environment and public living spaces.
Bui Hang
[VOVWORLD] - There are people whose lives become legendary while they’re still alive. Their stories are recorded in textbooks, and schools and streets are named for them. Colonel La Van Cau, a Hero of the People's Armed Forces, was one such person. Colonel Cau passed away last week at the age of 94, bringing to a close a life of extraordinary service to the nation. He departed carrying the scars of war, and left behind an enduring legacy of courage, sacrifice, and love for his homeland.
[VOVWORLD] - A quick update for our listeners across Europe: the Voice of Vietnam’s shortwave frequency to Europe has changed.
[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.
Bao Tram
