[VOVWORLD] - The northwestern province of Dien Bien has huge potential for historical, cultural, and economic development. In recent years, Dien Bien has implemented many key infrastructure projects, which are considered strategic “levers” to expand its development space, promote trade, logistics, and tourism, and enhance competitiveness.

[VOVWORLD] - US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will visit Beijing this week, with tensions in the Middle East still high and the US and China facing sensitive trade, energy, AI, and semiconductor issues.

[VOVWORLD] - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday the Americans are persisting in their one-sided views and unreasonable demands, in contrast to what he called Iran’s “generous and responsible offer” to Washington.

[VOVWORLD] - Andrey Sharipov of Uzbekistan on Sunday claimed the championship title at the VNG IRONMAN Vietnam 2026 in Da Nang city, the first full-distance triathlon tournament held in Vietnam.

[VOVWORLD] - The Central Eye Hospital has launched a new survey on blindness in people aged 50 and over, focusing on preventable and treatable blindness and improving eye care services. 

[VOVWORLD] - The EU is discussing a 21st package of sanctions on Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters in Brussels on Monday.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam Innovations and Private Capital Summit (VIPC) 2026 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 28, according to a press conference to announce the event held in Hanoi on Tuesday.

[VOVWORLD] - 358 sets of martyrs’ remains were recovered between March 15 and May 6 during the “500-day-and-night campaign to search for, collect, and identify martyrs’ remains,” according to a conference held in Hanoi on Monday.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on Tuesday underlined the viewpoint "people are the root," adding that the people are the subject and center of reform and development process, as well as a guiding principle in the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s activities.

[VOVWORLD] - The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2026-2031 term officially opened Tuesday morning, gathering incumbent and former leaders of the Party, State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and over 1,100 delegates.