[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase of accelerated development, targeting Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth of more than 10%. To sustain momentum in the coming months, the city is stepping up public investment disbursement, boosting exports and domestic consumption, while tackling long-standing bottlenecks in land management, urban planning, and site clearance.

[VOVWORLD] - The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front opened in Hanoi on Monday. The event is of special significance as it seeks to translate the Communist Party of Vietnam’s new policies, decisions, and viewpoints into concrete actions, while promoting the spirit of great national unity in the new era of development.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is attending the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu on Thursday and Friday, at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., Chair of ASEAN 2026. The Vietnamese Prime Minister’s participation sends a clear message about Vietnam’s strong commitment to ASEAN community building.

[VOVWORLD] - Tapping into the richness of indigenous culture, tourism in Dien Bien province has recorded strong growth since the beginning of the year 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnamese Government is determined to remove institutional barriers, considering institutions the key factor for the country to achieve its goal of double-digit growth. Fine-tuning institutions is expected to help Vietnam create development breakthroughs. 

[VOVWORLD] - Humanitarian Month 2026, themed “80 years – a journey of compassion for the community,” is being celebrated across Vietnam.

[VOVWORLD] - US President Donald Trump declared last Friday that a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against ​Iran. However, multiple uncertainties threaten to reignite the conflict.

[VOVWORLD] - France Info recently ran a report describing how banh mi, something simple and familiar in Vietnam, is also something extraordinary.

[VOVWORLD] - The Trang An Festival 2026 opened in the Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province on Sunday. Under the theme “Trang An – The Sacred Source,” the festival showcases Vietnam’s distinctive blend of cultural and spiritual traditions linked with environmental protection.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and President To Lam will pay a state visit to India from Tuesday to Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trip is seen as a “strategic boost,” creating new momentum for Vietnam-India ties at a time of rapid regional and global shifts, which will recalibrate and deepen bilateral cooperation.