[VOVWORLD] - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will attend the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, Turkey; conduct several bilateral activities in Turkey; and pay an official visit to Italy, starting Saturday. As an active member of multilateral parliamentary forums, at the IPU-152 Vietnam will contribute initiatives to address shared challenges in the current global context.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s tourism sector maintained strong momentum in the first three months of the year, despite global headwinds ranging from geopolitical tensions to rising transportation costs and flight disruptions. This performance reaffirms Vietnam’s appeal as a safe and stable destination.

[VOVWORLD] - International credit rating organization FTSE Russell says Vietnam’s stock market is on track for an upgrade from Frontier Market status to Secondary Emerging Market status, as announced last October. The inclusion of Vietnamese equities in FTSE index baskets is set to begin on September 21, 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - Heading into the summer tourism season, travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City have introduced about 1,000 domestic and international tours, including family tours, experiential tours, and interline tours with discounts of up to 50%.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s GDP growth of 7.83% in the first quarter has signaled the recovery and growth of the economy amid ongoing global uncertainties. Although it fell short of projections, it was still a notable result that lays the foundation for achieving this year’s target of double-digit growth.

[VOVWORLD] - 26 years ago today, the Prime Minister designated April 7 as “National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.” This humanitarian movement has played an important role in protecting public health.

[VOVWORLD] - In response to Vietnam’s National Health Day (April 7), a wide range of activities have been organized nationwide to promote comprehensive public healthcare.

[VOVWORLD] - The National Assembly needs to reform more strongly, more substantively, and more effectively to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities, Party General Secretary To Lam said at the opening session of the first sitting of the 16th National Assembly on Monday. The Party leader stressed that the legislature needs to accelerate reforms to meet the demands of a new development phase.

[VOVWORLD] - The conflict between US-Israel and Iran has destabilized the Middle East and the world, and strained the relationship between the US and its NATO allies. Washington is now threatening to leave the alliance.

[VOVWORLD] - Traditional cultural elements such as longhouses, brocade patterns, and the gong culture are the topics for models, design projects, and competitions at many schools in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. Through creative, hands-on experiences, students gain knowledge and become more connected to the cultural heritage of their community.