[VOVWORLD] - The next round of indirect talks between the US and Iran will be scheduled as soon as possible after the funeral of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, expected from July 4-9, mediators from Pakistan and Qatar said on Thursday.

[VOVWORLD] - Following the National Assembly's Resolution No. 226, which allows the establishment and application of special mechanisms and policies for the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone, the city is accelerating infrastructure projects and investment promotion to attract high-quality capital into technology, logistics, and modern manufacturing sectors.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on Thursday announced the conclusion of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two sides.

[VOVWORLD] - All projects serving APEC Summit 2027 must be completed on schedule in order to be eligible for preferential and special policies, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc said, adding the Summit is a momentous diplomatic event with profound political and international significance.

[VOVWORLD] - Morocco’s national team players have sent a message of encouragement to children at the Princess Lalla Asmaa Foundation for Deaf Children, urging them to pursue their dreams with courage and perseverance while continuing their academic journeys.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnamese rescue team in Venezuela on Wednesday identified 16 locations where victims were trapped and actively carried out their mission at 9 sites, successfully recovering the victims' bodies, bringing the total number of victims found to 23. The team handed over the remaining 7 locations to local authorities and on-site forces.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam–Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange will take place on July 9-10 at Thanh Thuy Border Gate in Nghe An province, Vietnam, and Namon Border Gate in Bolikhamsai province, Laos. The event is an annual defense diplomacy activity between the two countries' Ministries of National Defense under the 2025–2029 Defense Cooperation Protocol and the 2026 Cooperation Plan.

[VOVWORLD] - Fifty years ago, on July 2, 1976, the 6th National Assembly adopted a resolution naming the country the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and designating the red flag with a yellow star as the national flag, the national emblem bearing the country's new name, "Tien Quan Ca" (The Marching Song) as the national anthem, and Hanoi as the capital of Vietnam.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired the Political-Military Conference in Hanoi on Thursday, reviewing the performance of the armed forces in the first half of 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - The Public Security Force must strengthen its strategic forecasting capacity to avoid being caught off guard under any circumstances by maintaining a firm grasp of developments early, from afar and at the grassroots level, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.