[VOVWORLD] - The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is entering its final stretch. The current term ends on December 31, less than three months away. The choice of the UN’s next top leader could have a profound impact, given the rapid geopolitical changes going on around the world.

[VOVWORLD] - Over the past eight months, the B2C (business-to-consumer) e-commerce market has nearly reached the annual growth target of 20-22%. 68% of businesses have adopted e-commerce, exceeding the annual target of 60-62%.

[VOVWORLD] - The 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2026) is taking place in Hanoi until next Monday, bringing together participants from 66 countries and territories. This is the first time Vietnam has hosted the prestigious international competition.

[VOVWORLD] - During his working trip to the US and State visit to Canada which concluded last Friday, Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with Vietnamese communities in the two countries and called on them to make full use of their knowledge, technology, and patriotism to contribute to Vietnam’s development.

[VOVWORLD] - General Secretary and President To Lam has concluded his working visit to attend the High-Level Debate of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly and engage in bilateral activities in the United States, followed by a State visit to Canada. The trip from September 20 to 25 vividly reflects a foreign policy mindset rooted in autonomy, diversification, and multilateralism, as well as Vietnam’s maturing stature on the global geopolitical map.

[VOVWORLD] - At a summit in Washington on Thursday, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining strategic stability in bilateral relations and promoting consensus and dialogue on key issues, including trade and technology.

[VOVWORLD] - Children in Sơn La’s remote border areas are celebrating a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival with gifts and warm attention from border guards, teachers, and donors.

[VOVWORLD] - In the days leading up to this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, which fall on Friday, Hanoi’s traditional toy streets are glowing with star-shaped lanterns, paper masks, and lion heads. But the market is evolving and consumer habits are changing. With a smartphone, consumers can browse hundreds of toy designs and order purchases delivered to their doorstep.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and President To Lam's State visit to Canada, the first by a CPV General Secretary in over 50 years, is expected to create a new chapter in the Vietnam–Canada partnership. Speaking with VOV, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Jim Nickel says the visit will elevate bilateral ties and unlock growth drivers in clean energy, high-tech innovation, supply chains, and strategic investment.

[VOVWORLD] - In the flood season, fields in Dong Thap province, along the border with Cambodia, are under water. The rising waters bring fertile silt and aquatic life along with the opportunity for a special kind of experience – bathing in a flooded field.