[VOVWORLD] - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on Monday called on the Assembly's agencies to continue to renew their thinking to up-level advisory services, act decisively to improve operational efficiency, maintain discipline to strengthen trust, and use results as a measure of success and serve the people as the ultimate goal.

[VOVWORLD] - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged governments to establish globally harmonized rules on artificial intelligence, warning that its breakneck development is vastly outpacing regulatory oversight.

[VOVWORLD] - Iran on Monday began a state funeral procession through the capital, Tehran, for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City maintained solid economic progress in the first half of 2026, with most key indicators posting fairly high growth, according to the city's report on socio-economic development, on national defense and security, and on the direction for the second half of the year.

[VOVWORLD] - The spirit of emulation must stem from "the pulse of life" and output be used as a barometer, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said as chaired the second meeting in Hanoi on Monday to review the emulation and commendation work for the first half of 2026 and set out key tasks for the second half.

[VOVWORLD] - French magazine Paris Match called Vietnam a destination where travelers can enjoy beaches, cultural heritage, mountains, and authentic local life on a single journey.

[VOVWORLD] - The NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, this Tuesday and Wednesday will be one of the alliance's most important meetings in years as leaders will address major challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, tensions in the Middle East, and the US’s commitment to European security under President Trump.

[VOVWORLD] - OPEC+ has reached an agreement in principle to increase oil production quotas by 188,000 barrels per day starting next month.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to locating, recovering, and identifying the remains of fallen soldiers, saying the mission will continue until every martyr has been brought home.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visited and chaired a working session with the Ministry of Public Security’s Operational Technical Centre on Monday in Hanoi. He commemorated the 80th Traditional Day of the People's Security Force (July 12) and the 72nd Traditional Day of the Technical Service Force (July 1).