[VOVWORLD] - The People's Committee of Quang Tri province, in collaboration with US partners, held the closing ceremony of the Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friends 2026 (PP-PF 26) program on Friday.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam Automation Association (VAA) will host the 8th International Conference and Exhibition on Control and Automation (VCCA 2026) at Quy Nhon University in Gia Lai province from August 16-18, 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang on Friday sent a letter of commendation to officers and professional servicemen who participated in relief efforts following the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam sent a congratulatory letter and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung extended a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump on Saturday, on the occasion of the US's 250th anniversary of the US's Independence Day (July 4, 1776–2026).

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s economy expanded 8.39% in the second quarter of 2026, with all major sectors posting strong growth despite persistent global uncertainties, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has set July 10 as the deadline for relevant ministries and agencies to finalize and submit the National Digital Architecture Framework for approval.

[VOVWORLD] - Three Vietnamese officers will depart for United Nations peacekeeping duties at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), following a ceremony on Friday in Hanoi to present the decisions from the State President and the Minister of National Defence.

[VOVWORLD] - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Thursday that officials from more than 100 countries will attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnamese search and rescue (SAR) teams recovered 7 more earthquake victims from the rubble on Thursday (local time) during operations in La Guaira State, Venezuela.

[VOVWORLD] - Thai Nguyen province posted a strong economic performance in the second quarter of 2026, with its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growing 11.28% year-on-year.