(VOVWORLD) - The better-than-expected growth and significant trade surplus were among the highlights of Vietnam’s economic landscape in the first half of this year, according to the Government’s regular press briefing in Hanoi on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) - The "Friendship Pine Garden" was inaugurated at Suoi Tien tourist area in Thu Duc city on Saturday to mark the 35th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO).

(VOVWORLD) - President To Lam highlighted the significant development potential and conditions of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang during a meeting key local leaders on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) - Hamas has accepted a US proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, a senior Hamas source told Reuters on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) - Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying he wanted to take the heat out of politics after years of upheaval and strife.

(VOVWORLD) - President To Lam on Saturday led a delegation to pay tribute and offer incense at a temple dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh Tra Vinh province as part of his working visit to the Mekong Delta.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday emphasized Vietnam's target of achieving GDP growth of 6.5-7% and keeping inflation below 4.5% in the third quarter of this year.

(VOVWORLD) - The Naval Region 2 High Command hosted a ceremony in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on Friday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the DK1 Battalion.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam always treasures the solidarity with Cambodia as well as the close-knit ties among Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during their struggles for national liberation and reunification in the past, as well as the national, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many in Hanoi on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam earned 3.5 billion USD from fruit and vegetable exports in the first six months of this year, up 28% from to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.