Programs of the week
Localities of Vietnam and China’s Guangxi boost cooperation
[VOVWORLD] - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on Thursday met with Chen Gang, Party Secretary and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Congress, as part of Mr. Lam’s ongoing state visit to China.
[VOVWORLD] - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on Thursday met with Chen Gang, Party Secretary and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Congress, as part of Mr. Lam’s ongoing state visit to China.
[VOVWORLD] - A remarkable 93% of European business leaders say they will recommend Vietnam as an investment destination, one of the highest endorsement levels in the history of the BCI survey, according to European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).
Le Phuong
[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam is working towards net-zero emissions by 2050 and considers renewable energy development and green transition as strategic priorities, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said on Wednesday.
[VOVWORLD] - The 4-day Vietnam International Tourism Mart (VITM) 2026, a large-scale tourism promotion event in Vietnam, closed on Sunday afternoon in Hanoi after forging connections and cooperation between localities and domestic and global businesses.
[VOVWORLD] - The New Year Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer, held over the past three days, is not just a major cultural and religious event. It’s an occasion for local governments in the Mekong Delta to expand welfare efforts, improve living conditions, and strengthen ties with ethnic minority communities.
[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam International Travel Mart – VITM 2026, held in Hanoi last weekend, showcased 450 booths of 600 businesses from 31 provinces and cities and 20 countries and territories.
[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City recorded a growth rate of 8.27% in the first quarter of 2026, the highest performance in the past 10 years. This year, the city has set a double-digit growth target, which will require decisive actions by the authorities to sustain growth momentum.
Vinh Phong
(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] - For the first time, the Vietnamese Government has issued a National Strategy on Innovative Startups, marking a significant shift from “encouraging” to actively “leading” the startup ecosystem. This strategic move aims to unlock the creative potential of the population and position Vietnam as a leading hub for innovation-driven entrepreneurship in the region.
[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s new leadership has been endorsed at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, now underway in Hanoi, marking a transition of governance responsibilities.
(VOVWORLD) - The National Election Council is expected to announce on Saturday the official results of the elections for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. The election saw a turnout of 99.68%, demonstrating that citizens fully exercised their right to nominate, select, and elect qualified representatives. Among the voters were 27 million religious followers, about 27% of the population, showing the engagement of religious communities in national affairs.
[VOVWORLD] - Since April 1, VOVWORLD has introduced a new interface for its website at vovworld.vn, and we’ve received a lot of valuable feedback from our listeners.
[VOVWORLD] - Welcome to the Letter Box, our weekly feature dedicated to listeners around the world. It’s always such a pleasure to sit down, open your letters, and feel the world come a little closer through your voices.
(VOVWORLD) - While acknowledging listeners' feedback, this edition of the Letter Box introduces activities at Sun World Ba Na Hills in Da Nang and Vietnam’s measures to stabilize domestic fuel prices.
[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] - The Vietnam Coast Guard’s Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing held a conference in An Giang province on Thursday to review the outcomes of its recent peak enforcement campaign.
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday received an inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC), led by its Director for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries Fernando Andresen Guimaraes, who are on a working visit to Vietnam to conduct the fifth inspection of the country's fight against IUU fishing.
[VOVWORLD] - 20 years ago, the Vietnam Military Industry and Telecommunications Group (Viettel) entered the global marketplace. With its own approach and continuous efforts to grow, Viettel is now transitioning from an “overseas investment” model to the global business strategy “Go Global 2.0”, affirming its foothold in the global telecommunications and digital technology sector.
Vinh Phong
[VOVWORLD] - With the Vietnam Capital Law now in effect, Hanoi is seizing new opportunities to make breakthroughs via science and technology. The Hanoi Innovation Centre (HIC) Joint Stock Company, launched last month, is envisioned as a strategic "runway" connecting the State, enterprises, and academia to solve the city’s most pressing challenges.
Bao Tram
(VOVWORLD) - The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term has concluded with voter turnout reaching over 99% of more than 78 million voters. The most significant result was the success of a "digital election" model used for the first time in Vietnam, which leveraged the VNeID application and the national population database to totally transform the election process and make the people's right to mastery more transparent, convenient, and secure than ever before.
Bao Tram
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Hanoi’s noise pollution turned urban soundscape - The cost of being late: a wake up call for procrastinators - Tips and tricks to learn anything 10 times faster
[VOVWORLD] - Highlights: - Sport News: Three of our football stars made Sofascore's ideal lineup of the week and Vietnam climb to 99th in latest FIFA rankings. - A viral ad by LEGO of all companies, featuring Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr. got the Internet erupting. - Travel Mates: A story of a far-off island and the man who bought it for the price of an old car! - Slang of the Day: A museum curator who used Gen-Z slang to discuss 16th-century!
(VOVWORLD) - Highlights: - Travel Corner: Vietnam climbs the World Happiness Report 2026 and a quick tour of the world’s happiest countries - Movie Corner: remembering action legend Chuck Norris and a first look at BTS’s comeback documentary on Netflix - Life Hacks: the coffee nap trick to beat that mid-afternoon slump
(VOVWORLD) - Since its launch last year, the “Digitizing Palm-Leaf Manuscripts” project, funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives in the Mekong Delta, has helped bring this Khmer heritage into modern life.
(VOVWORLD) - The Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi will host the Thai Festival in Hanoi 2026 from Friday to Sunday at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. Open to the public from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.. with free admission, the three-day festival is expected to welcome thousands of visitors from across Hanoi and beyond.
(VOVWORLD) - Western Nghe An is home to an array of indigenous knowledge preserved by many ethnic groups, including the Thai. Traditional costumes, cuisine, stilt houses, folk music, and festivals imbued with the spirit of Nghe An province's mountains and forests create a distinctive identity for this area. The combination of rich indigenous culture and unspoiled natural landscapes supports a thriving tourism sector here.
[VOVWORLD] - The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has a diverse ecosystem, traditional craft villages, and a thriving agritourism sector. It is now integrating “green tourism” and “digital tourism” to drive local development.
Phan Anh
[VOVWORLD] - Amid persistent volatility in global energy markets—heightened by tensions in the Middle East—ensuring a stable domestic fuel supply is more challenging. Building its national strategic petroleum reserves is one way for Vietnam to safeguard its energy security.
Anh Huyen
(VOVWORLD) -Due to the conflict in the Middle East, many Vietnamese exporters have adjusted their production and shipping plans while seeking alternative markets to mitigate risks and ensure that supply chains remain uninterrupted.
Ba Toan
[VOVWORLD] - In March, when the Blang trees (scientific name Bombax ceiba) come into bloom, the M’nong ethnic people in the Central Highlands hold the Blang tree-planting ceremony. For the M’nong, the Blang tree symbolizes the power of deities who protect the villagers through any difficulties. The festival is organised to give thanks to the Blang deity and pray for favourable weather and abundant harvests.
[VOVWORLD] - During the summer, most Theravada Khmer pagodas in An Giang province hold free classes for Khmer children, helping them learn about language and cultural identity.
Ngoc Anh
(VOVWORLD) - There have been concerns that the traditional culture of ethnic groups may fade amid modern life, but the Thai community in Chau Co village, Son La province, is actively working to preserve and promote its heritage.
Huyen Trang
[VOVWORLD] - The green vegetable and medicinal herb beds of the officers and soldiers on Hon Doc Island look ordinary, but they help improve the health of islanders and uplift their spirits. A meal with added green vegetables, a medicinal plant used when ill – all are the result of the persistent, diligent, and heartwarming labor of the naval soldiers on this remote island.
Huyen Trang
[VOVWORLD] - In Phu Yen commune, Son La province, the steady rhythm of weaving shuttles echoes throughout white Thai villages. There local women continue to preserve and breathe new life into their traditional craft in modern times.
Huyen Trang
(VOVWORLD) - Lo Thi Bao Vy , born in 2002, a teacher at Quynh Lap A Primary School, is among the seven youngest female candidates running for the 16th National Assembly. Notably, she is also the first member of the O Du ethnic group to stand as a candidate for the National Assembly.
[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] - 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) - Located along the Chao Phraya River on the edge of Bangkok’s Chinatown, Song Wat Road may be short, but offers one of the city’s most compelling blends of heritage and modern creativity. Once a busy trading street lined with spice merchants and warehouse shophouses, it is now home to artisanal shops, minimalist cafés, street art, and carefully preserved architecture. This week’s Culture Rendezvous takes you to Song Wat—often described as an open-air museum and one of Bangkok’s most fascinating creative districts.
Bao Tram, Ngoc Diep
[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] - For centuries, Chuon village’s parallel couplet paintings, once a hallmark of New Year celebrations in Hue, were part of the central city’s cultural fabric. Over time, however, the tradition faded, surviving only in the memories of the village elders. But the burning passion and an arduous journey throughout Vietnam by businessman Ngo Quy Duc and his colleagues re-awakened the ancient calligraphic art.
Bao Tram
(VOVWORLD) - As the new year arrives, Can Tho city in the heart of the Mekong Delta is welcoming the new year with engaging tourism offerings and deep-rooted cultural heritage. We invite you to slow down and explore Can Tho’s most beloved ecotourism destinations—where visitors reconnect with nature, enjoy hands-on activities, and rediscover life’s simple joys. Our journey then takes us to the 200-year-old Thuan Hung rice paper craft village, where the familiar scent of rice and fire fills the air, signaling that the Lunar New Year is truly near.
[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnamese kickboxing team achieved a historic third-place finish at the 2026 Kickboxing World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, securing 32 gold, 33 silver, and 30 bronze medals, the Vietnam Kickboxing Federation said on Sunday.
[VOVWORLD] - A large-scale running event is set to take place in Dak Lak Province from June 20–21, attracting around 5,000 participants, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
(VOVWORLD) -The Hung Vuong Open 2026 (HVO 2026) kicked off on Sunday in Singapore, marking a decade of being an indispensable "community heritage" for over 33,000 Vietnamese people living, studying, and working in Singapore.
[VOVWORLD] - Starting next month, Ho Chi Minh City residents can travel free on buses citywide. The policy, introduced by the municipal government, aims to cut commuting costs while easing congestion and reducing environmental pollution.
Vinh Phong
[VOVWORLD] - High-yield, short-term rice varieties dominate modern agriculture, but farmer Le Quoc Viet, commonly called as Tu Viet, of An Giang province has taken a different path - returning to traditional seasonal rice varieties once highly valued but now largely forgotten.
Thanh Tung
[VOVWORLD] - The 17th National Radio Festival wrapped up in Quang Ninh province after three days of vibrant activities, celebrating outstanding radio works and innovation in broadcasting.
[VOVWORLD] - As Vietnam moves from planning climate policies to the challenging work of putting them into action, the focus has shifted to making green projects financially attractive and secure for global investors. In this week’s Q&A, Juhern Kim, Vietnam Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), outlines how the intergovernmental organization is supporting the mobilization of 1 billion USD in green financing for Vietnam by 2028.
Bao Tram
