[VOVWORLD] - The 2026 ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) opened in Hanoi on Tuesday, bringing together 500 leaders, officials, scholars, businesses, and representatives of international organizations. The Forum is an open platform to develop ideas, initiatives, and solutions for the region’s future, while also reflecting Vietnam’s more proactive role in ASEAN cooperation.

[VOVWORLD] - Over the last three decades, since joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1995, Vietnam has seen major changes in its economic and trade relations in the region.

[VOVWORLD] - The Michelin Guide has awarded one Michelin star to two more restaurants in Vietnam, bringing the country’s total to 11. This is the first time the number of Michelin-starred restaurants in Vietnam has reached double digits, highlighting the country’s growing prominence globally.

[VOVWORLD] - The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union, held in Hanoi on Sunday and Monday, took place with Vietnam’s agriculture, farmers and rural communities facing a growing demand for transformation to adapt to international integration and the digital economy. The Congress is a milestone in reshaping development thinking from supporting farmers in agricultural production to empowering them to thrive within a new ecosystem of knowledge, technology, and markets.

[VOVWORLD] - The second competition night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 on Saturday will be a spectacular showdown between Z121 Vina Pyrotech of Vietnam and Lux Factory POK 2.0 from France under the theme “Heritage”. Technicians from both teams are working to complete final preparations in scorching hot weather.

[VOVWORLD] - The continued deadlock in US-Iran negotiations has so far prevented any agreement to end the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, growing signs of renewed hostilities are creating major uncertainty for the global economy, pushing back many growth scenarios. 

[VOVWORLD] - Summer is the time of year when the risk of child drowning increases significantly. To help children acquire life-saving skills, Ha Tinh province is organizing free swimming classes, providing poor and disadvantaged students with essential water safety training.

[VOVWORLD] - The Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign is one of the most outstanding youth movements helping union members and young people train and improve themselves. This year’s campaign, taking place from April to August, features multiple activities that affirm the role, responsibility, and aspirations of young Vietnamese people.

[VOVWORLD] - The 14th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union for the 2026–2031 term will take place from Wednesday to Friday in Hanoi, with the theme “Solidarity – Democracy – Discipline – Innovation – Development.” The Congress marks a fundamental shift in the organization’s operation, from traditional care and protection to digital transformation, productivity enhancement, and building a grassroots-oriented organization.

[VOVWORLD] - Recent indirect exchanges between the United States and Iran have raised hopes for a resolution in the Middle East, but despite mutual interest by Washington and Tehran in not letting their conflict continue, deep-rooted differences are blocking a comprehensive agreement.