[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and President To Lam concluded state visits to Australia and New Zealand on Thursday. The historic trips, which took place as Vietnam is vigorously implementing its Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with both Australia and New Zealand, achieved comprehensive and substantive results, opening a new chapter in relations with two important partners in the South Pacific.

[VOVWORLD] - To mark the landmark occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa has shared an insight on the nation's eight decades of progress and the flourishing Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam—two civilizational friends walking parallel paths toward prosperity.

[VOVWORLD] - The Dak Lak Durian Festival 2026 will spotlight the “king of fruits” and connect growers, businesses, and markets to help build a durian industry based on quality, branding, tourism, and local culture.

[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City has waived all port infrastructure fees for businesses for three years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. The policy aims to give businesses some relief from mounting logistics costs.

[VOVWORLD] - An exhibition of 120 works by 50 artists is underway at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, a special national relic site, showcasing Vietnam's diverse culture. Entitled “Millennium Heritage” the event marks the 950th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam’s first university and the 81st National Day, September 2.

[VOVWORLD] - General Secretary and President To Lam on Wednesday began a state visit to New Zealand at the invitation of New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro. The visit reflects the two countries' determination to elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new era.

[VOVWORLD] - Despite statements by some US officials that a deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz could be reached soon, developments in the Middle East point to a prolonged stalemate, with serious economic and geopolitical consequences for the region and the world.

[VOVWORLD] - Sixty-five years ago, on August 10, 1961, the first US military flights sprayed herbicides over southern Vietnam, marking the beginning of a tragedy that has continued to affect people and the environment for decades.

[VOVWORLD] - Nearly 900 homes for Agent Orange/dioxin victims have been completed under a nationwide program to replace substandard houses for biological children of war veterans exposed to chemical toxins. The program is being led by the Ministry of National Defense in coordination with ministries, sectors, and localities.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam will pay a state visit to Australia from Sunday to next Wednesday, at the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn. The visit will take place as the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership enters a new stage of development with considerable opportunities and potential for cooperation.