[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam, as host country of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum 2027, chair and co-chair of multiple Mekong cooperation mechanisms, and as an active member of ASEAN, is ready to contribute to promoting dialogue and cooperation between BRICS and the Asia-Pacific region, especially in supply chains and development finance, said a senior Vietnamese diplomat.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on Friday released the Vietnam Private Economic Report 2025 and the 2025 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI 2025), unveiling a new-generation assessment framework at a pivotal moment in the country’s economic reform process. 

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s economy has demonstrated notable resilience in an uncertain global environment, the World Bank said in its latest Vietnam Economic Update released on Friday. While headwinds are expected to temper the pace of expansion, projected growth will moderate to a still-robust 6.8% in 2026, following an 8% expansion in 2025.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin on Friday held a press briefing to announce activities marking the 65th anniversary of the Agent Orange/Dioxin disaster in Vietnam and to launch a support campaign for the victims.

[VOVWORLD] - A festival celebrating the cultural heritage of Duong No village opened on Thursday in Hue city, as part of activities to mark the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth and the 2026 Summer Festival.

[VOVWORLD] - The Australian government has announced it will provide 63.4 million USD in Official Development Assistance to Vietnam for 2026-2027, up 1.1 million USD from the 62.3 million USD allocated for 2025-2026.

[VOVWORLD] - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday evening, signalling a limited easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most important energy routes.

[VOVWORLD] - Lebanon and Israel began new peace talks in Washington on Thursday – their third round of talks under the mediation of the US.

[VOVWORLD] - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) applauds Vietnam's commitments to and efforts in human development, human rights, and sustainable development, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi said on Thursday.

[VOVWORLD] - The “Pho Cultural Roadshow Europe 2026” will visit Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Germany between late June and mid-July, organizers announced at the event’s launch ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.