[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is shaping a complete international financial ecosystem with its own legal framework, cross-border capital flows, maritime finance, fintech, and a large-scale capital market, according to a senior expert.

[VOVWORLD] - "Golden Hand Cup 2026", an international competition for master welders, was held on Thursday and Friday in Hanoi, to promote technical exchanges among engineers, welders, and welding experts and help them improve their skills.

[VOVWORLD] - Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China next Tuesday and Wednesday at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced on Saturday.

[VOVWORLD] - The National Week for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control 2026 was jointly launched on Saturday in Thai Nguyen province, focusing on community involvement.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang and Deputy Secretary of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton co-chaired the 33rd ASEAN–New Zealand Dialogue in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Thursday and Friday.

[VOVWORLD] - Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire despite the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon between the Israeli army and Hezbollah.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam presented the first-class Labor Order to the teachers and students of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, which marked its 120th anniversary on Saturday.

[VOVWORLD] - President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the US this fall at the invitation of President Donald Trump, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed on Friday.

[VOVWORLD] - The European Union Delegation to Vietnam hosted a celebration of Europe Day 2026 on Friday evening in Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 36th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the EU and Vietnam.

[VOVWORLD] - The Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam on Friday celebrated the 212th anniversary of the Norway’s Constitution Day (May 17) and the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic relations with Vietnam.