[VOVWORLD] - Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing and his wife begin an official visit to Vietnam on Friday at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife. The 3-day trip is expected to generate fresh momentum for the Vietnam-Myanmar Comprehensive Cooperation Partnership.

[VOVWORLD] - The 2026-2027 school year marks a special milestone for the western border areas of Gia Lai province, as 7 new multi-level boarding schools begin operations, welcoming more than 6,800 students. For many of them, this is the first time they have attended a modern boarding school.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam saw a surge in tourism during the five-day National Day holiday, with 10 provinces and cities reporting revenues of at least 38 million USD. Of the 10 localities that earned more than 38 million USD, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang were the top earners.

[VOVWORLD] - The moment President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, marked a momentous event in the nation's history. 81 years later, the Vietnamese people are embarking on a major journey to transform their development model and create breakthroughs in the new era.

[VOVWORLD] - In the 81 years since September 2, 1945, Vietnam has passed tough challenges and proud milestones. Each period has necessitated finding new ways to harness the nation’s strength and seize development opportunities. As Vietnam enters a new era with a strong aspiration to rise, the nation will fully leverage both internal and external resources.

[VOVWORLD] - Ensuring education in remote mountain and border areas has long been a priority of Vietnam. 100 multi-level boarding schools in border communes are scheduled to be completed before the new school year to give local children a safer, more accessible, more equitable learning environment.

[VOVWORLD] - Escalating trade tension between the US and Canada, two of the world’s leading economies and neighbouring allies in North America, is increasing global trade uncertainty and concern that tariffs are being used as a weapon.

[VOVWORLD] - The International Folk Song and Dance Festival 2026 opens on Friday in Dien Bien province, bringing together dozens of art troupes and folk dance clubs from across Vietnam, and performers from Laos, Thailand and China. Organized by the Dien Bien provincial People’s Committee, the festival will run through next Wednesday.

[VOVWORLD] - The 20th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC 2026) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center on Thursday. Themed “Vibrant Connections–Global Destinations,” the event is connecting Vietnamese localities and tourism businesses with international partners and markets.

[VOVWORLD] - Vu Lan festival is an annual observance on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month to express filial gratitude to parents and grandparents, living or deceased, and to pray for deceased loved ones.