[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in the Philippines on Thursday and Friday, at the invitation of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., ASEAN Chair for 2026.

[VOVWORLD] - The United Nations on Monday announced the completion of its cross-border humanitarian aid operations from Turkey into Syria, marking the end of one of the most complex supply chains in history and a transition toward assistance delivered through regular commercial channels.

[VOVWORLD] - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has underscored the success of her recent visits to Vietnam and Australia, especially in advancing cooperation in economic security.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam will work closely with fellow ASEAN members to effectively advance the priorities of the 2026 Chairmanship Year and the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, aiming to build a resilient, dynamic, innovative and people-centered community, according to Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN.

[VOVWORLD] - The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and Gaw Capital Partners, a multi-asset investment firm, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, marking a new milestone in their strategic partnership. 

[VOVWORLD] - Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating infrastructure development, and more than 100 projects are set to be launched or completed as the city prepares to mark 50 years since Saigon–Gia Dinh was renamed after President Ho Chi Minh on July 2, 1976.

[VOVWORLD] - Russia announced on Monday that its ceasefire would be between Friday and Saturday, when it traditionally marks Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War and hoped that the Ukrainian side will follow suit.

[VOVWORLD] - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on Monday stressed the need to issue a decree on forest carbon sequestration and storage services to create a unified legal framework.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s “500-Day-and-Night Campaign” to accelerate the search, identification, and repatriation of martyrs’ remains is a special nationwide effort, requiring the collaboration of agencies and units to meet its targets, a senior military leader said Monday.

[VOVWORLD] - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Monday its air defence systems intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones launched from Iran.