[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung presided over the welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on Sunday for Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the occasion of his official visit to Vietnam and participation in the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7-9

[VOVWORLD] - The skies above Da Nang’s Han River lit up on Saturday as teams from France and Vietnam competed in the second performance night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 under the theme “Heritage.”

[VOVWORLD] - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Saturday began a series of measures aimed at strengthening defense capabilities around Sweden and Finland, the alliance’s newest members.

[VOVWORLD] - As Vietnam and Thailand mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, the two countries are moving to elevate their partnership to new heights. A series of high-level exchanges, including General Secretary and President To Lam’s recent visit to Thailand and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s upcoming trip to Vietnam for an official visit and attending the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum, reflects growing political trust and shared strategic interests.

[VOVWORLD] - The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026, scheduled for June 9–10 in Hanoi, reflects Vietnam’s increasingly proactive role within ASEAN, evolving from a participant to a contributor helping shape the bloc’s strategic agenda.

[VOVWORLD] - The 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union for the 2026–2031 term opened on Sunday at the National Convention Center in Hanoi.

[VOVWORLD] - Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone arrived in Hanoi on Sunday, for an official visit to Vietnam and participation in the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) from June 7–9, 2026, at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

[VOVWORLD] - Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão arrived in Hanoi on Sunday, beginning an official visit to Vietnam and participation in the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum (AFF), taking place from June 7–10. The visit is being made at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

[VOVWORLD] - A series of back-and-forth attacks between the US and Iran has seriously challenged the fragile ceasefire which has been in place since April.

[VOVWORLD] - The World Health Organization reported on Sunday that nearly 500 Ebola virus cases have been confirmed in Central Africa, raising concerns over the widespread of the disease.