[VOVWORLD] - The Festival for Peace 2026, themed “From Memory to the Future – Quang Tri for Peace,” will open Saturday at the Hien Luong–Ben Hai Banks Special National Relic Site in Quang Tri province.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has reiterated Vietnam’s consistent stance in supporting the just struggle of the Palestinian people and shared with the hardships and losses they have endured during nearly three years of conflict in the Gaza Strip.

[VOVWORLD] - The National Steering Committee for the Search, Recovery, and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains (Steering Committee 515) met on Thursday to review it activities over the past 6 months and specify tasks in the second half of the year.

[VOVWORLD] - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday launched “Freedom 250,” a 16-day nationwide celebration marking the 250th anniversary of American independence (1776–2026), with a speech at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

[VOVWORLD] - Bhutan on Thursday held its first-ever Investment Promotion Program in Vietnam, introducing the Himalayan kingdom as an emerging destination for foreign investment and seeking stronger business ties with Vietnamese enterprises.

[VOVWORLD] - FIFA said in April that more than 5 million tickets had already been sold for World Cup 2026, affirming the tournament's enormous appeal.

[VOVWORLD] - The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday it will consider the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship over, if no additional cases are reported by July 2, as the final group of monitored contacts near the end of their quarantine period.

[VOVWORLD] - Colonel La Van Cau, a People's Armed Forces Hero whose battlefield bravery is part of Vietnam's modern history, died on Wednesday at the age of 94.

[VOVWORLD] - Back-to-back powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela on Wednesday, says the US Geological Survey (USGS).

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for developing a generation of Vietnamese youth committed to lifelong learning, capable of mastering science and technology, and taking the lead in innovation, digital transformation, and international integration.