(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover has surpassed 900 billion USD for the first time, placing the country among the world’s top 15 trading economies, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has made significant contributions and is encouraged to register as a “Champion Country” in the implementation of the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission Kendra Rinas said at a conference in Hanoi on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s tourism industry is rebounding strongly after COVID-19, with total revenue this year projected to exceed 38 billion USD, up more than 32% from 2019, according to a conference on Saturday in Hue city.

(VOVWORLD) - The US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, US officials said.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the United States have agreed to further deepen cooperation within their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and gradually expand collaboration in potential areas such as the defense industry, maritime law enforcement, and crime prevention and control.

(VOVWORLD) - Visiting Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc and Hong Kong (China) Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Friday agreed to continue effectively implementing the common perception reached by senior leaders of Vietnam and China, as well as outcomes of high-level visits between Vietnam and Hong Kong.

(VOVWORLD) - Ukrainian negotiators held a new round of talks on a settlement to the Russia-Ukraine conflict with US and European teams on Friday.

(VOVWORLD) - The UN said on Thursday that the famine declared in the Gaza Strip in August has officially ended, thanks to improved access to humanitarian aid following a ceasefire.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that developing the digital economy aims to renew the growth model, restructure the economy, and enhance productivity and competitiveness.

(VOVWORLD) - The industry and trade sector must serve as a vanguard in six key areas to help achieve Vietnam’s goal of double-digit economic growth, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at Friday’s conference in Hanoi reviewing the sector’s performance in 2025 and the 2021-2025 period, while outlining key tasks for 2026.