(VOVWORLD) - Throughout Vietnam’s history of national construction and defense, the great Dien Ben Phu victory of May 7, 1954 marked a brilliant climax, a glorious miracle of the Ho Chi Minh era. This great victory was a decisive blow and an historical turning point that completely changed the endless war situation. The victory directly led to the signing of the Geneva Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Indochina. This one victory created conditions and will power for the Vietnamese people to win the war of resistance against the US, liberate the South, and finally reunify the country.

(VOVWORLD) - The Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting taking place in Paris on Thursday and Friday discuss solutions for sustainable growth, artificial intelligence, and carbon emissions reduction.

(VOVWORLD) - The 2024 Ponagar Temple Festival, the biggest folk festival in the south-central region, ended in Nha Trang city on Wednesday. The four-day festival drew tens of thousands of Kinh and Cham people.

(VOVWORLD) -Today marks the 138th anniversary of International Labor Day (May 1). In Vietnam, the working class currently comprises 14% of the population and is the leading force in national industrialization and modernization. The 13th National Party Congress set a goal of improving workers’ political willpower, educational qualifications, and occupational skills, and building a more modern and stronger Vietnamese working class.

(VOVWORLD) -On April 30th, 1975, the flag of the National Liberation Front for South Vietnam flied on the roof of Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the final victory of the Ho Chi Minh campaign to unify Vietnam. Since then Vietnam has achieved great economic successes, socio-political stability, and improvement of people’s happiness in the global rankings.

(VOVWORLD) - Along with its impressive economic recovery, Vietnam is becoming an attractive destination for foreign tourists. In the first quarter of this year, foreign arrivals to Vietnam were double the number in the same period last year. It’s even up 3.2% from 2019, before the pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China from Wednesday to Friday to promote dialogue and manage their differences responsibly.

(VOVWORLD) - The 2024 Hanoi Tourism Festival, themed "Thang Long-Hanoi – Charming Capital" opened at Thong Nhat Park on Thursday. Taking place until Sunday, the festival promises visitors a range of interesting activities.

(VOVWORLD) - Guruwalk, a walking tours website, has included Hanoi, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City in its list of the world’s 100 best walking cities. This has made Hanoi a favorite tourist destination for the coming National Reunification Day (April 30th) and May Day holiday.

(VOVWORLD) - On Tuesday, leaders of countries and major groups around the world began the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, discussing the Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution in Ottawa. They are determined to narrow differences toward ratifying the Treaty by the end of this year.