(VOVWORLD) - The World Trade Organization forecasts a sharp decline in global trade this year and warns that the impacts of new US tariffs could trigger the most serious global economic downturn since the COVID-19 pandemic.

(VOVWORLD) - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, youth brass bands in Ho Chi Minh City have delivered performances that captured the joy and heroism of that historic day.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2025 (April 21) activities are underway nationwide from April 15 to May 2. Themes for this year’s event include “Reading Culture–Connecting the Community”, “Entering the Era of National Development with Books,” and “Reading–Enriching Knowledge, Nurturing Aspirations, Promoting Innovation and Creativity.”

(VOVWORLD) - The 11th Plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee has reached high consensus on the restructuring of the political apparatus, administrative units, and two-tier local governments. The current administrative restructuring is being carried out with a bold, creative spirit, aligning with practical realities and a long-term vision of for the next 100 years in order to expand the space for socio-economic and cultural development.

(VOVWORLD) - The film “Tunnels: Sun in the Dark”, directed by Bui Thac Chuyen, has been captivating audiences nationwide. Its success has sparked a growing interest among tourists, especially young people, to visit the Cu Chi tunnels.

(VOVWORLD) - The summit of Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) is underway in Hanoi this week. The pursuit of green growth and the global goals is facing multiple challenges and demanding a more flexible and decisive approach.

(VOVWORLD) - Khmer communities in southern provinces are joyfully celebrating their Chol Chnam Thmay New Year Festival. The holiday features traditional rituals, art performances, and folk games.

(VOVWORLD) - The American Blue Origin rocket company on Monday completed its latest spaceflight, NS-31, to space. This was the first all-female crew since Soviet Union astronaut Valentina Tereshkova's pioneering flight in 1963.

(VOVWORLD) - The Trang An Festival 2025 took place in Ninh Binh province on Sunday with the theme “A Thousand-Year Heritage, the Sacred Soul of Mountains and Rivers,”. The event honored the rich cultural legacy of Ninh Binh which has long been revered as a natural geological museum and the spiritual heart of ancient Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi on Monday for a two-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Party General Secretary To Lam and President Luong Cuong. This visit has great significance for bilateral relations, particularly as 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomacy. The visit is an opportunity for the two nations to reinforce their traditional friendship andstrategic trust, and deepen practical cooperation.