[VOVWORLD] - French newspaper La Voix du Nord in a recent article described Vietnam as a gem of Southeast Asia, praising its stunning natural landscapes, long history, rich culture, and world-famous cuisine.

[VOVWORLD] - Veteran British politician Andy Burnham confirmed on Monday that he will seek to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the ruling Labour Party and Prime Minister.

[VOVWORLD] - The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Business Outlook Study 2026 shows a major rebound in Vietnamese business confidence, with 85% of businesses reporting a positive outlook.

[VOVWORLD] - The US, Iran, and mediators said the the first day of high-level talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland resulted in “a lot of good progress”. The two sides agreed on a road map toward ending the war within 60 days.

[VOVWORLD] - The Quang Tri provincial People’s Committee and the US Embassy in Vietnam launched the Pacific Partnership–Pacific Friendship 2026 mission in Dong Hoi ward on Monday.

[VOVWORLD] - A grand street parade of Vietnam’s traditional ao dai, street performers, and folk arts inspired by the lotus flower will be the highlights of the 2026 Hanoi Lotus Festival, which opens this Friday in Hanoi.

[VOVWORLD] - Lionel Messi rewrote World Cup history in spectacular fashion, scoring both goals as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in a Group J match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, early on Tuesday morning (Vietnam time).

[VOVWORLD] - The Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026 under the theme “Colors of the ocean – Reaching international heights” will take place from July 17 to 19 at April 2 Square in Nha Trang Ward and various places in the province.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam and Canada on Monday opened a UN Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) at the headquarters of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence.

[VOVWORLD] - Adjusting the national land use plan is a particularly important task for the country's development in the coming period, said Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung, Chairman of the Appraisal Council for the Adjustment of the National Land Use Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050.