Programs of the week
Vietnam, Russia expand cooperation into new areas
[VOVWORLD] - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on Friday attended the plenary session of the 29th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum as part of his working visit to St. Petersburg.
[VOVWORLD] - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on Friday attended the plenary session of the 29th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum as part of his working visit to St. Petersburg.
[VOVWORLD] - The national movement “All people join hands to protect the environment for a green, clean and beautiful Vietnam” was launched in Nghe An province on Saturday, in response to World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, the Month of Action for the Environment, and Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2026.
[VOVWORLD] - On June 5, 1911, Nguyen Tat Thanh, later known as Ho Chi Minh, left Vietnam and embarked on a nearly 30-year journey in search of a path to national liberation.
[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam attracted more than 24.8 billion USD in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2026, up nearly 35% from a year earlier, according to a report released on Wednesday by the National Statistics Office.
[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.
Quang Dung
[VOVWORLD] - Recent indirect exchanges between the United States and Iran have raised hopes for a resolution in the Middle East, but despite mutual interest by Washington and Tehran in not letting their conflict continue, deep-rooted differences are blocking a comprehensive agreement.
Le Phuong
(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] - 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] - Ensuring its citizens’ right to housing is a measure of a nation’s humane and sustainable development. In recent years, the Vietnamese Government has introduced a series of social housing policies to realize the goal of “leaving no one behind” in the quest for safe housing.
[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam has made significant progress in improving institutions and strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights. In the context of integration and the development of a knowledge economy, intellectual property rights is becoming a key pillar of sustainable growth.
Le Phuong
[VOVWORLD] - It’s wonderful to have you with us again. Over the past week, VOVWORLD received more than 400 letters, emails, and phone calls from listeners in 34 countries and territories.
[VOVWORLD] - Many listeners sent us greetings this week on the 136th birth anniversary of our beloved President Ho Chi Minh on May 19th.
[VOVWORLD] - Over the past week, we received more than 460 messages from listeners in 32 countries and territories. Thank you for staying connected with us!
[VOVWORLD] - Lam Dong Province on Monday set up an inter-agency task force to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
[VOVWORLD] - The Dak Lak provincial Border Guard Command has strictly implemented anti-IUU fishing measures, coordinated with local authorities and relevant forces to manage fishing vessels and strengthen maritime patrols, which has contributed to protecting Vietnam's maritime sovereignty and maintaining order and security at sea.
[VOVWORLD] - Lifting the EC’s "yellow card" on Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated fishing or IUU fishing requires a fundamental shift in execution, moving beyond high-level directives to concrete action from the grassroots level, says Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung.
[VOVWORLD] - Inside vast workshops where automated machinery runs around the clock and digital screens display precise technical data, a new face of Vietnam’s defense industry is steadily emerging. No longer confined to traditional production lines, many defense enterprises are undergoing a powerful transformation driven by science and technology, with the goal of modernization and mastery of strategic technologies.
Anh Huyen, Hung Anh
[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] - The Vietnam AI Innovation Challenge 2026 was launched in Hanoi on Thursday, a milestone in advancing Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem in the era of artificial intelligence.
Bao Tram
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Hanoi’s Chefs Win Bronze at Thailand’s Culinary Challenge. - Scientists Are Learning to Talk to Animals. But Should We? - The Mystery of the Hum: Why Millions Hear a Sound Others Can’t. - Is God Is: A Fierce, Unforgettable Journey from Stage to Screen. - Mild Orange’s Looking For Space, Roots, Distance and the Search for Connection.
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Stories behind southeastern Vietnam’s province names - The world’s most delicious pancakes
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Inside Vietnam’s First Pho Museum. - Northern lights explained: What they are and the best places to see them. - Put down your phone: Things to do instead of doomscrolling.
[VOVWORLD] - Integrating publishing into cultural industries and the digital economy involves transforming the sector from a traditional print-based model into a modern multimedia ecosystem. In the digital age, publishing is not only a vehicle for disseminating cultural and ideological values, but also an economic and technological industry that plays an important role in the development of cultural industries.
[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] - Traditional art forms have been vividly recreated in a digital project by a group of students from FPT University. Each “heritage box” serves as a digital gateway to a vibrant cultural space, allowing users to interact directly with traditional values in a completely new way.
[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 its new development phase, Vietnam is seeking not only larger inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) but also higher-quality capital that can drive innovation and technology transfer. Building an effective partnership ecosystem between foreign-invested and domestic enterprises is now seen as key to achieving rapid and sustainable growth.
Vinh Phong
[VOVWORLD] - Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has announced an upgrade of the local currency and foreign currency long-term deposit and issuer ratings for Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB; HoSE: MBB) from Ba3 to Ba2, aligning with Vietnam’s sovereign rating (Ba2 positive). The outlook remains "Stable."
[VOVWORLD] - The rich treasure of Khmer folk music and performing arts includes many distinctive art forms, among them Cham Rieng Chapey. This is a solo performance art in which the performer both sings and plays an instrument.
Thach Hong
[VOVWORLD] - The Chut are the only one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups who don’t have a traditional costume. In 2024, the Institute of Ethnology and Religious Studies launched a project to design a representative costume for the Chut people, which was officially introduced in 2025.
[VOVWORLD] - When people think of Phu Tho province, they often recall the Hung Kings Temple, its long-standing festivals, and the intangible heritage of Xoan singing. The province is also known for its rich local cuisine, where each dish reflects the spirit of the mountains and forests. Among these, sour pork from Thanh Son commune has emerged as a distinctive “culinary ambassador” of Phu Tho.
[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] - The spirit of Vesak, or Buddha’s birthday, are resonating throughout Vietnam these days. This year marks Buddhist calendar year 2570. It’s a commemoration of the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha and also a reminder of compassion, wisdom, national unity and social responsibility.
Vinh Phong
[VOVWORLD] - Ha Long Bay, famous for its rich ecosystem and thousands of limestone islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across crystal-clear waters, has long been an attractive destination for millions of visitors each year. The local tourism development comes along with growing pressure on the environment. Plastic waste, domestic wastewater, and the impacts of tourist boats are creating an urgent need for environmental protection at this site.
The Hung
[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] - 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
[VOVWORLD] - Hanoi is about to get a taste of the Arabian Sea as a culinary delegation from Pakistan’s Sindh province will arrive in the capital later this month. Today, we discussed with Pakistani Ambassador Kohdayar Marri about that province’s rich spices, legendary rice, and maritime traditions and the culinary heritage of Sindh.
Bao Tram
[VOVWORLD] - A recent showcase titled “Vui hoi Bai Choi” in Da Nang city created a massive buzz among the youth community. Far from a conventional village performance, this creative, multi-sensory art experience was the brainchild of “Choi Oi”, a graduation project by multimedia communication students from FPT University Da Nang. The event proved that Bai Choi, an UNESCO-inscribed Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, retains its vitality when given a “nudge” to connect it with young people.
Bao Tram
[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
(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 team SECRET WAG defeated 11 of Southeast Asia’s top teams to win the Spring 2026 Free Fire World Series Southeast Asia (FFWS SEA) title on Sunday.
[VOVWORLD] - Andrew Giuliani, the Executive Director of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, said that his team will “stop at nothing” to protect fans, players, and officials amid heightened political tensions between the US and Iran.
[VOVWORLD] - Da Nang on Thursday launched Southeast Asia’s largest multi-sport event week, which kicked off with an opening ceremony the same day, along side a press conference to announce the VNG IRONMAN Vietnam 2026 and the VNG IRONMAN 70.3 Da Nang 2026.
Ngoc Anh
[VOVWORLD] - Hanoi is accelerating a number of urgent flood-control projects throughout the city in a bid to complete them before the peak rainy season in July and August. Construction units and contractors have mobilized maximum manpower and machinery, working through holidays to ensure both progress and quality.
Huy Nam
[VOVWORLD] - Dr. Nguyen Phan Kien, Vice Director of the Institute of Health Science and Technology at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, is among the pioneers who helped establish biomedical engineering in Vietnam. The 50-year-old scientist has developed more than 40 commercial inventions including 10 products that provided valuable support during the fight against COVID-19.
[VOVWORLD] - A quick update for our listeners across Europe: the Voice of Vietnam’s shortwave frequency to Europe is changing.
[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
