[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam Financial Forum (VFF) 2026 opened in Da Nang on Thursday as part of the Da Nang Economic-Finance-Technology Week 2026, bringing together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to help shape development strategies for Vietnam’s International Financial Centers.

[VOVWORLD] - Ahead of World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, the Paris administration has rolled out a series of measures to accommodate football fans, aiming to transform the entire city into a giant network of fan zones rather than concentrating activities in a single location.

[VOVWORLD] - The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of HAECO Vietnam (Aircraft Engineering) Company, a joint venture between Vietnam's Sun Group, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO), and Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Japan Airlines.

[VOVWORLD] - Medical quality must remain the top priority, with patient satisfaction as the ultimate goal and modern hospital governance as the foundation for sustainable development, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said at the inauguration of the Viet Duc Friendship Hospital's Ninh Binh branch and during his visit to the Bach Mai Hospital's Ninh Binh branch on Thursday.

[VOVWORLD] - The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on Thursday launched the trial version of the city's Digital Investment Promotion Infrastructure, known as HCMCInvest.

[VOVWORLD] - The four National Target Programs must be implemented more decisively, substantively, and effectively, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, head of the Central Steering Committee for the National Target Programs.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam Promotion Week in the UK 2026 opened in London on Wednesday, bringing together businesses from both countries to expand cooperation in key sectors, including textiles, consumer goods, and furniture, and help Vietnamese products gain deeper access to British supply chains.

[VOVWORLD] - On Wednesday, France’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, referred the landmark Agent Orange lawsuit filed by French-Vietnamese victim Tran To Nga against US chemical companies that produced the defoliant to its Plenary Assembly.

[VOVWORLD] - Resale ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals plunged sharply after the US men's national team lost to Belgium in the Round of 16 on Tuesday.

[VOVWORLD] - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to 3.0%, warning of ongoing risks linked to the conflict in the Middle East.