[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s total import and export turnover in the first half of May was 47.7 billion USD, according to the Vietnam Customs.

[VOVWORLD] - The Da Nang Food Tour 2026 opened at East Sea Park on Thursday, marking the first time Da Nang has organized a large-scale culinary tourism festival aimed at turning local cuisine into a strategic tourism product.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam and Russia have agreed to effectively implement existing cooperation agreements while exchanging and signing new documents in line with the needs of both sides.

[VOVWORLD] - The European Commission has revised down the EU’s GDP growth forecast for the coming years, citing inflation pressures from the Middle East conflict, according to the Spring 2026 Economic Forecast.

[VOVWORLD] - Israel said Thursday that it had expelled all foreign activists detained by its authorities from a ship carrying aid to Gaza, adding “Israel will not permit any breach of the lawful naval blockade on Gaza.”

[VOVWORLD] - The World Health Organization (WHO) presented a certificate recognizing Vietnam's contributions and achievements in tobacco control during the 79th World Health Assembly this week in Geneva, Switzerland.

[VOVWORLD] - Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on Thursday proposed substantive cooperation with Africa in areas such as economics, trade, investment, tourism, energy, food, health, non-traditional security, and cooperation in multilateral forums.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President Lam will pay an official visit to Thailand from next Wednesday to Friday.

[VOVWORLD] - The fourth edition of the “Happy Vietnam 2026” human rights media awards was launched in Hanoi on Thursday.

[VOVWORLD] - The materials industry must be identified as a foundational and strategic sector in Vietnam’s industrialization and modernization process, said General Secretary and President To Lam.